Analysis by: Raymart Christian Yambot

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Potentially Unwanted Application

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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

It does not have any propagation routine.

It does not have any backdoor routine.

It does not have any information-stealing capability.

It uses a user interface (UI).

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 14,066,203 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Payload: Drops files, Displays windows, Modifies system registry

Arrival Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application 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 Potentially Unwanted Application drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Audio\ ARASH - Broken Angel Feat Helena From the upcoming 2011 album_2.mp3
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Audio\Click1.ogg
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Audio\High1.ogg
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\autorun.cdd
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Buttons\1041_0041.btn
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Buttons\charcoal_parallelegram.btn
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Docs\crack\USBGuard.exe
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Docs\setup.exe
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Icons\Pirate Icon 59.ico
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Images\77.jpg
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\autorun.exe
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\lua5.1.dll
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\lua51.dll
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\Pirate Icon 59.ico
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tmpfnt_1\Symbol.TFT

(Note: %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).)

It adds the following processes:

  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\autorun.exe" "SFXSOURCE:{Malware File Path}"

(Note: %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).)

Propagation

This Potentially Unwanted Application does not have any propagation routine.

Backdoor Routine

This Potentially Unwanted Application does not have any backdoor routine.

Rootkit Capabilities

This Potentially Unwanted Application does not have rootkit capabilities.

Information Theft

This Potentially Unwanted Application does not have any information-stealing capability.

Other Details

This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\MediaResources\DirectSound

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\MediaResources

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\
Control\MediaResources\DirectSound\
Speaker Configuration

It uses the following user interface:

It does the following:

  • It cracks a specific version of USB Disk Security.
    • Version 6.0.0.126
  • It has the following requirements for it to continue to its cracking routine.
    • Install USB Disk Security (Target application)

NOTES:

It does not exploit any vulnerability.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
SSAPI PATTERN File: 2.749.00
SSAPI PATTERN Date: 01 Aug 2024

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

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Delete this registry key

[ Learn More ]

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\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\
    • MediaResources
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\MediaResources\
    • DirectSound
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\MediaResources\DirectSound\
    • Speaker Configuration

Step 4

Search and delete these files

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There may be some files 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.
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Audio\ ARASH - Broken Angel Feat Helena From the upcoming  2011 album_2.mp3
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Audio\Click1.ogg
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Audio\High1.ogg
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\autorun.cdd
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Buttons\1041_0041.btn
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Buttons\charcoal_parallelegram.btn
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Docs\crack\USBGuard.exe
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Docs\setup.exe
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Icons\Pirate Icon 59.ico
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\AutoPlay\Images\77.jpg
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\autorun.exe
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\lua5.1.dll
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\lua51.dll
  • %User Temp%\ir_ext_temp_0\Pirate Icon 59.ico
  • %User Temp%\_ir_tmpfnt_1\Symbol.TFT

Step 5

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PUA.Win32.AppCrack.AG. 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:


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