PUA.Win32.WebPhone.A
Windows

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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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 adds the following folders:
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j
- %User Profile%\.oracle_jre_usage
(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 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).)
It drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\i4j_nlog_2
- %User Profile%\.oracle_jre_usage\f9b9f6b9014e1b80.timestamp
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\WPIcon.ico
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\WebPhone_Service.exe
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\cert.pem
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\certversion.dat
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\checkjv.bat
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\checkjv2.bat
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\mediaench.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\mediaench2x64.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\mediaenchx64.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\opx32.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\opx64.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\ring.wav
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\wphoneapp.jar
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\key.pem
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\libeay32.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\license_agrement.txt
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\micfg.bat
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\i4j324008600730250760.tmp
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\mwphone_ns.dat
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\root.pem
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\softphonedef.ini
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\ssleay32.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\uninstall.exe
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\unzip.exe
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\what.txt
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\wpcert.cer
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\inst_jre.cfg
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4jruntime.jar
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\MessagesDefault
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4jparams.conf
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\stats.properties
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\user.jar
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4jdel.exe
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4jinst.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4j_extf_0_1jcig0z.utf8
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4j_extf_1_1jcig0z_1rthfh6.ico
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\unicows.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\_shfoldr.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\response.varfile
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\install.prop
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\autoUninstall.0
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\files.log
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\installation.log
- %User Temp%\i4jdel0.exe
- %User Temp%\i4j5676818038135158873.tmp
(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).. %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).. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It adds the following processes:
- %System%\net.exe stop webphone
- %System%\net1 stop webphone
- %System%\taskkill.exe" /IM WebPhone_Service.exe /F
- %System%\taskkill.exe" /IM "java.exe " /F
- %System%\taskkill.exe" /IM "javaw.exe " /F
- %System%\taskkill.exe" /IM jqs.exe /F
- %System%\taskkill.exe" /IM "jp2launcher.exe " /F
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_Service
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceTCP1
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceTCP2
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceTCP3
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceUDP1
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceUDP2
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceUDP3
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceJAVAU
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceJAVAS
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceJAVALB0
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceJAVALB1
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceJAVAB2
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceJAVALV1
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceJAVAV2
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceJAVALV5
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceJAVAV5
- netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name=WebPhone_ServiceJAVAV8
- %System%\cmd.exe /D /C "%User Temp%\i4j{random characters}.bat" -> used to terminate the processes and services
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %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).)
Other System Modifications
This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\
exe4j\pids
{Malware full path} = 1664
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\
exe4j\priority
Webphone = 32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\
install4j\installations
allinstdirsWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\
install4j\installations
allinstdirsWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\
install4j\installations
instdirWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\
install4j\installations
instdirWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
WebPhone_Service
DisplayName = WebPhone Service Plugin 3.4.21066.155
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
WebPhone_Service
DisplayIcon = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4j_extf_1_1jcig0z_1rthfh6.ico
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
WebPhone_Service
UninstallString = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\uninstall.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
WebPhone_Service
Publisher = WebSIPPhone
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
WebPhone_Service
URLInfoAbout = www.m{BLOCKED}ip.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
WebPhone_Service
InstallLocation = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
WebPhone_Service
DisplayVersion = 3.4.21066.155
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
WebPhone_Service
VersionMajor = 3
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
WebPhone_Servic
VersionMinor = 4
Adware Routine
This Potentially Unwanted Application adds and runs the following services:
- Service name: Webphone
- Imagepath: %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\WebPhone_Service.exe
(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000(32-bit), Server 2003(32-bit), XP, Vista(64-bit), 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit) , or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP(64-bit), Vista(64-bit), 7(64-bit), 8(64-bit), 8.1(64-bit), 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
Other Details
This Potentially Unwanted Application adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\
exe4j
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\
exe4j\pids
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\
exe4j
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\
exe4j\priority
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\
install4j
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\
install4j\installations
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\
install4j
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\
install4j\installations
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
WebPhone_Service
It does the following:
- It accepts the following parameters:
- -q -> executes unattended mode
- -console -> If the installer is executed in unattended mode and -console is passed as a second parameter, status messages will be printed on the console from which the installer was invoked.
- -splash -> Only valid if -q is set. Instead of being completely quiet in unattended installation mode, a small window with a progress bar and the specified title will be shown to inform the user about the progress of the installer application
- -c -> executes in console mode
- -manual -> executes GUI mode
- -nocheck
- It creates a semaphore to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:
- {Malware full path}
- It creates a batch file at %User Temp%\i4j{random characters}.bat per process or service to be terminated
(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).)
SOLUTION
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Disable this malware service
- Service name: Webphone
- Imagepath: %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\WebPhone_Service.exe
Step 5
Delete this registry value
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\exe4j\pids
- {Malware full path} = 1664
- {Malware full path} = 1664
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\exe4j\priority
- Webphone = 32
- Webphone = 32
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\install4j\installations
- allinstdirsWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- allinstdirsWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\install4j\installations
- allinstdirsWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- allinstdirsWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\install4j\installations
- instdirWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- instdirWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\install4j\installations
- instdirWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- instdirWebPhone_Service = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebPhone_Service
- DisplayName = WebPhone Service Plugin 3.4.21066.155
- DisplayName = WebPhone Service Plugin 3.4.21066.155
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebPhone_Service
- DisplayIcon = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4j_extf_1_1jcig0z_1rthfh6.ico
- DisplayIcon = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4j_extf_1_1jcig0z_1rthfh6.ico
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebPhone_Service
- UninstallString = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\uninstall.exe
- UninstallString = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\uninstall.exe
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebPhone_Service
- Publisher = WebSIPPhone
- Publisher = WebSIPPhone
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebPhone_Service
- URLInfoAbout = www.mizu-voip.com
- URLInfoAbout = www.mizu-voip.com
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebPhone_Service
- InstallLocation = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- InstallLocation = %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebPhone_Service
- DisplayVersion = 3.4.21066.155
- DisplayVersion = 3.4.21066.155
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebPhone_Service
- VersionMajor = 3
- VersionMajor = 3
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebPhone_Servic
- VersionMinor = 4
- VersionMinor = 4
Step 6
Delete this registry key
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_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\exe4j
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\exe4j\pids
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\exe4j
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\exe4j\priority
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\install4j
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ej-technologies\install4j\installations
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\install4j
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ej-technologies\install4j\installations
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WebPhone_Service
- "" = ""
- "" = ""
Step 7
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\i4j_nlog_2
- %User Profile%\.oracle_jre_usage\f9b9f6b9014e1b80.timestamp
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\WPIcon.ico
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\WebPhone_Service.exe
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\cert.pem
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\certversion.dat
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\checkjv.bat
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\checkjv2.bat
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\mediaench.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\mediaench2x64.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\mediaenchx64.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\opx32.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\opx64.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\ring.wav
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\content\native\wphoneapp.jar
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\key.pem
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\libeay32.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\license_agrement.txt
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\micfg.bat
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\i4j324008600730250760.tmp
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\mwphone_ns.dat
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\root.pem
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\softphonedef.ini
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\ssleay32.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\uninstall.exe
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\unzip.exe
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\what.txt
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\wpcert.cer
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\inst_jre.cfg
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4jruntime.jar
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\MessagesDefault
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4jparams.conf
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\stats.properties
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\user.jar
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4jdel.exe
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4jinst.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4j_extf_0_1jcig0z.utf8
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\i4j_extf_1_1jcig0z_1rthfh6.ico
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\unicows.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\_shfoldr.dll
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\response.varfile
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\install.prop
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\autoUninstall.0
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\files.log
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j\installation.log
- %User Temp%\i4jdel0.exe
- %User Temp%\i4j5676818038135158873.tmp
Step 8
Search and delete this folder
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service
- %Program Files%\WebPhone_Service\.install4j
- %User Profile%\.oracle_jre_usage
Step 9
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as PUA.Win32.WebPhone.A. 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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.
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