ALIASES:

RDN/Generic.dx (McAfee); HEUR:Backdoor.Win32.Andromeda.gen (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Trojan Spy

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan Spy arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 525,809 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 28 Nov 2019

Arrival Details

This Trojan Spy arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This Trojan Spy creates the following folders:

  • %Application Data%\IP
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance
  • %Application Data%\itemType
  • %User Profile%\AppData
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou
  • %Application Data%\AuthChildForm
  • %System Root%\Users

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other System Modifications

This Trojan Spy modifies the following file(s):

  • %Windows%\win.ini

(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)

It adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.qsvr

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\jerries

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
${RANDOM_catholicization_2}

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.qsvr
Content Type = "application/x-quadra-server"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\jerries
UninstallString = "\misinformantporosity"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\${RANDOM_catholicization_2}
NoRepair = "1"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan Spy drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\fcitx-quickphrase.desc
  • %User Temp%\synaptic-categories.png
  • %User Temp%\in
  • %Application Data%\itemType\jsc.exe
  • %User Temp%\waterfall-ticks.js
  • %User Temp%\Nullable.sln.cache
  • %Application Data%\itemType\configure.xml
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\timert.ph
  • %User Temp%\Nullable.sln
  • %User Temp%\59.opends60.dll
  • %User Temp%\subjectmap.xsd
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\raseapif.h
  • %User Temp%\VSMigrationEngineLib.dll
  • %User Temp%\openqueue2.gif
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\org.gnome.FileRoller.gschema.xml
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\libsane-tamarack.so.1
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\assemblyname.cs
  • %User Temp%\Volost
  • %User Temp%\vbu.exe
  • %User Temp%\NatDbgDEUI.dll
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\ipeen-zh-TW.xml
  • %User Temp%\x-opencl-src.xml
  • %User Temp%\EntrustRootCertificationAuthority-G2.pem
  • %User Temp%\237.26
  • %Application Data%\AuthChildForm\uuidgen.exe
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\serioraw.ko
  • %User Temp%\cupfuls.dll
  • %User Temp%\zac
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\implsoiwithbtsf02.gif
  • %User Temp%\sqldbg.dll
  • %Application Data%\itemType\cnt-031.ott
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\xmljan99.gif
  • %User Temp%\Aspnetregsql.exe

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Delete this registry key

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    • .qsvr
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    • jerries
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    • ${RANDOM_catholicization_2}

Step 3

Delete this registry value

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.qsvr
    • Content Type = "application/x-quadra-server"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\jerries
    • UninstallString = "\misinformantporosity"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\${RANDOM_catholicization_2}
    • NoRepair = "1"

Step 4

Search and delete these components

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There may be some components that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\fcitx-quickphrase.desc
  • %User Temp%\synaptic-categories.png
  • %User Temp%\in
  • %Application Data%\itemType\jsc.exe
  • %User Temp%\waterfall-ticks.js
  • %User Temp%\Nullable.sln.cache
  • %Application Data%\itemType\configure.xml
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\timert.ph
  • %User Temp%\Nullable.sln
  • %User Temp%\59.opends60.dll
  • %User Temp%\subjectmap.xsd
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\raseapif.h
  • %User Temp%\VSMigrationEngineLib.dll
  • %User Temp%\openqueue2.gif
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\org.gnome.FileRoller.gschema.xml
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\libsane-tamarack.so.1
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\assemblyname.cs
  • %User Temp%\Volost
  • %User Temp%\vbu.exe
  • %User Temp%\NatDbgDEUI.dll
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\ipeen-zh-TW.xml
  • %User Temp%\x-opencl-src.xml
  • %User Temp%\EntrustRootCertificationAuthority-G2.pem
  • %User Temp%\237.26
  • %Application Data%\AuthChildForm\uuidgen.exe
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\serioraw.ko
  • %User Temp%\cupfuls.dll
  • %User Temp%\zac
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\implsoiwithbtsf02.gif
  • %User Temp%\sqldbg.dll
  • %Application Data%\itemType\cnt-031.ott
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance\xmljan99.gif
  • %User Temp%\Aspnetregsql.exe

Step 5

Search and delete these folders

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
  • %Application Data%\IP
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou\instance
  • %Application Data%\itemType
  • %User Profile%\AppData
  • %Application Data%\IP\pgtIou
  • %Application Data%\AuthChildForm
  • %System Root%\Users

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.NEGASTEAL.DOCHF. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:

Step 7

Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup

*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.

    • %Windows%\win.ini


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