PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan 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: 3,062,784 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 11 Mar 2020

Arrival Details

This Trojan 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 adds the following processes:

  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
  • "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe" %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0 "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox" "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updated" 1264/replace "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox" "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe argv0ignored /PostUpdate
  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice_tmp.exe dummyparam.exe upgrade
  • "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
  • "%System%\regsvr32.exe" /s "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\AccessibleHandler.dll"
  • "%System%\regsvr32.exe" /s "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\AccessibleMarshal.dll"

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ on all Windows operating system versions.. %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData 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).. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

It creates the following folders:

  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports
  • %System Root%\Users
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Pending Pings
  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\tobedeleted
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox
  • %User Profile%\AppData
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports\events

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

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\IA2Marshal.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\defaults\pref\channel-prefs.js
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\dependentlibs.list
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\omni.ja
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\uninstall\uninstall.log
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\omni.ja
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\libGLESv2.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\updated
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\gmp-clearkey\0.1\clearkey.dll.sig
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\features\screenshots@mozilla.org.xpi
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\mozavutil.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\precomplete
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\uninstall\helper.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\maintenanceservice.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\fonts\TwemojiMozilla.ttf
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\nssdbm3.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\AccessibleMarshal.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\features\formautofill@mozilla.org.xpi
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\nssckbi.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\features\webcompat-reporter@mozilla.org.xpi
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\pingsender.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\crashreporter.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\vcruntime140.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\tobedeleted
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\updater.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\firefox.exe.sig
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\firefox.VisualElementsManifest.xml
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\libEGL.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\lgpllibs.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\gmp-clearkey\0.1\clearkey.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\update-settings.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\plugin-hang-ui.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\platform.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\VisualElements\VisualElements_70.png
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\xul.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\install.log
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\mozglue.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\xul.dll.sig
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\plugin-container.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\firefox.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\freebl3.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\nss3.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\maintenanceservice_installer.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\msvcp140.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\updater.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\uninstall\shortcuts_log.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\chrome.manifest
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\crashreporter-override.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\crashreporter.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\features\webcompat@mozilla.org.xpi
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\chrome.manifest
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\removed-files
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\gmp-clearkey\0.1\manifest.json
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\mozavcodec.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\VisualElements\VisualElements_150.png
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\nssdbm3.chk
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\softokn3.chk
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\softokn3.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\minidump-analyzer.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\blocklist.xml
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\ucrtbase.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\freebl3.chk
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\application.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\Accessible.tlb
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\AccessibleHandler.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\plugin-container.exe.sig
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\qipcap64.dll

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

It deletes the following folders:

  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\VisualElements
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\defaults
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\defaults\pref
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\features
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\gmp-clearkey
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\gmp-clearkey\0.1
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\fonts
  • %User Temp%\nse2867.tmp
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\uninstall

(Note: %System Root% is the Windows root folder, where it usually is C:\ 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).)

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\
Applications\updater.exe
IsHostApp = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\
Applications\updater.exe
NoOpenWith = ""

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\
Applications\updater.exe
NoStartPage = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Mozilla\Firefox\TaskBarIDs\
%System Root%\Program Files
Mozilla Firefox = "308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Firefox\TaskBarIDs\%System Root%\
Program Files
Mozilla Firefox = "308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla
FirefoxInstallerTest = "Write Test"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB
(Default) = "Firefox HTML Document"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB
FriendlyTypeName = "Firefox HTML Document"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe,1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell
(Default) = "open"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\open\
command
(Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe -osint -url %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\open\
ddeexec
(Default) = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB
(Default) = "Firefox URL"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB
FriendlyTypeName = "Firefox URL"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB
URL Protocol = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe,1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell
(Default) = "open"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\open\
command
(Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe -osint -url %1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\open\
ddeexec
(Default) = ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mozilla.org\
Mozilla
CurrentVersion = "66.0.5"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox\66.0.5 (x64 en-US)\Main
Install Directory = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox\66.0.5 (x64 en-US)\Main
PathToExe = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox\66.0.5 (x64 en-US)\Uninstall
Description = "Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox\66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
(Default) = "66.0.5 (x64 en-US)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5\bin
PathToExe = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5\extensions
Components = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\components"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5\extensions
Plugins = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5
GeckoVer = "66.0.5"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox
(Default) = "66.0.5"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox
CurrentVersion = "66.0.5 (x64 en-US)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
FirefoxInstallerTest = "Write Test"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
Comments = "Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
DisplayIcon = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe,0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
DisplayName = "Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
DisplayVersion = "66.0.5"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
HelpLink = "https://support.{BLOCKED}a.org"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
InstallLocation = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
Publisher = "Mozilla"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
UninstallString = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
URLUpdateInfo = "https://www.{BLOCKED}a.org/firefox/66.0.5/releasenotes"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
URLInfoAbout = "https://www.{BLOCKED}a.org"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
NoModify = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
NoRepair = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
EstimatedSize = "179139"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB
(Default) = "Mozilla Firefox"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\DefaultIcon
(Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe,0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\InstallInfo
HideIconsCommand = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\InstallInfo
ShowIconsCommand = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\InstallInfo
ReinstallCommand = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\InstallInfo
IconsVisible = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\
open\command
(Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\
properties
(Default) = "Firefox &Options"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\
properties\command
(Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe -preferences"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\
safemode
(Default) = "Firefox &Safe Mode"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\
safemode\command
(Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe -safe-mode"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities
ApplicationDescription = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities
ApplicationIcon = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe,0"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities
ApplicationName = "Firefox"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\
FileAssociations
.htm = "FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\
FileAssociations
.html = "FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\
FileAssociations
.shtml = "FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\
FileAssociations
.xht = "FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\
FileAssociations
.xhtml = "FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\
StartMenu
StartMenuInternet = "Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\
URLAssociations
ftp = "FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\
URLAssociations
http = "FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\
StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\
URLAssociations
https = "FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RegisteredApplications
Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB = "{random characters}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
MaintenanceService
Attempted = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
MaintenanceService\f9b87e891978e3145f0f8f9953eadc00\0
name = "Mozilla Corporation"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
MaintenanceService\f9b87e891978e3145f0f8f9953eadc00\0
issuer = "DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
MaintenanceService\f9b87e891978e3145f0f8f9953eadc00\1
name = "Mozilla Corporation"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
MaintenanceService\f9b87e891978e3145f0f8f9953eadc00\1
issuer = "DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
explorer
GlobalAssocChangedCounter = "12"

It deletes the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
FirefoxInstallerTest

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox\66.0.5 (x64 en-US)\ESR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5\ESR

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)\FirefoxInstallerTest

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)\URLInfoAbout

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\
MaintenanceService\f9b87e891978e3145f0f8f9953eadc00\prefetchProcessName

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\log53ccb6a3-631e-4185-9812-c2bd0e22c2ac
  • %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0\update.log
  • %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0\sta082dbb6f-34c9-4ddf-9f69-f70a0ce3c751
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\uninstall.update
  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice_tmp.exe
  • %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0\sta7143099c-3501-46a4-92b2-f27d7d0e83ad
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\$R5
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Firefox.lnk
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Windows Media Player.lnk
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\~irefox.tmp
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Firefox.lnk
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Windows Explorer.lnk
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\nsv3267.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\maintenanceservice-install.log
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Acrobat Reader DC.lnk
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Google Chrome.lnk
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Firefox.lnk~RF1820115.TMP
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Internet Explorer.lnk
  • %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0\log4e698206-8f66-4d80-b6e2-2650e03e8109
  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
  • %User Temp%\18D23AA7561FE5C1E4595011C9BCDCD71F1293F0.LOG
  • %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0\update.status
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\uninstall.log
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\C\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\uninstall.update
  • %System Root%\Program Files\moz_update_in_progress.lock
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Firefox.lnk~RF1820173.TMP
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\tobedeleted\repa21bf984-90b4-4f6e-a684-0e88d3128c2f
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\nsk33FD.tmp

(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).. %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\ProgramData 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.. %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

Identify and terminate files detected as Trojan.Win32.DLOADR.AUSUUF

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  1. Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
  2. If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\updater.exe
    • IsHostApp = ""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\updater.exe
    • NoOpenWith = ""
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\updater.exe
    • NoStartPage = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\Firefox\TaskBarIDs\%System Root%\Program Files
    • Mozilla Firefox = "308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\TaskBarIDs\%System Root%\Program Files
    • Mozilla Firefox = "308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla
    • FirefoxInstallerTest = "Write Test"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB
    • (Default) = "Firefox HTML Document"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB
    • FriendlyTypeName = "Firefox HTML Document"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe,1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell
    • (Default) = "open"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\open\command
    • (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe -osint -url %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\open\ddeexec
    • (Default) = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB
    • (Default) = "Firefox URL"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB
    • FriendlyTypeName = "Firefox URL"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB
    • URL Protocol = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe,1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell
    • (Default) = "open"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\open\command
    • (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe -osint -url %1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\open\ddeexec
    • (Default) = ""
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\mozilla.org\Mozilla
    • CurrentVersion = "66.0.5"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\66.0.5 (x64 en-US)\Main
    • Install Directory = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\66.0.5 (x64 en-US)\Main
    • PathToExe = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\66.0.5 (x64 en-US)\Uninstall
    • Description = "Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • (Default) = "66.0.5 (x64 en-US)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5\bin
    • PathToExe = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5\extensions
    • Components = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\components"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5\extensions
    • Plugins = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5
    • GeckoVer = "66.0.5"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox
    • (Default) = "66.0.5"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox
    • CurrentVersion = "66.0.5 (x64 en-US)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • FirefoxInstallerTest = "Write Test"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • Comments = "Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • DisplayIcon = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe,0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • DisplayName = "Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • DisplayVersion = "66.0.5"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • HelpLink = "https://support.{BLOCKED}a.org"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • InstallLocation = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • Publisher = "Mozilla"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • UninstallString = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • URLUpdateInfo = "https://www.{BLOCKED}a.org/firefox/66.0.5/releasenotes"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • URLInfoAbout = "https://www.{BLOCKED}a.org"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • NoModify = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • NoRepair = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • EstimatedSize = "179139"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB
    • (Default) = "Mozilla Firefox"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\DefaultIcon
    • (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe,0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\InstallInfo
    • HideIconsCommand = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\InstallInfo
    • ShowIconsCommand = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\InstallInfo
    • ReinstallCommand = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\InstallInfo
    • IconsVisible = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\open\command
    • (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\properties
    • (Default) = "Firefox &Options"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\properties\command
    • (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe -preferences"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\safemode
    • (Default) = "Firefox &Safe Mode"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\shell\safemode\command
    • (Default) = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe -safe-mode"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities
    • ApplicationDescription = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities
    • ApplicationIcon = "%System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe,0"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities
    • ApplicationName = "Firefox"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\FileAssociations
    • .htm = "FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\FileAssociations
    • .html = "FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\FileAssociations
    • .shtml = "FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\FileAssociations
    • .xht = "FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\FileAssociations
    • .xhtml = "FirefoxHTML-308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\StartMenu
    • StartMenuInternet = "Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\URLAssociations
    • ftp = "FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\URLAssociations
    • http = "FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB\Capabilities\URLAssociations
    • https = "FirefoxURL-308046B0AF4A39CB"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RegisteredApplications
    • Firefox-308046B0AF4A39CB = "{random characters}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\MaintenanceService
    • Attempted = "1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\MaintenanceService\f9b87e891978e3145f0f8f9953eadc00\0
    • name = "Mozilla Corporation"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\MaintenanceService\f9b87e891978e3145f0f8f9953eadc00\0
    • issuer = "DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\MaintenanceService\f9b87e891978e3145f0f8f9953eadc00\1
    • name = "Mozilla Corporation"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\MaintenanceService\f9b87e891978e3145f0f8f9953eadc00\1
    • issuer = "DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer
    • GlobalAssocChangedCounter = "12"

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.
  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\log53ccb6a3-631e-4185-9812-c2bd0e22c2ac
  • %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0\update.log
  • %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0\sta082dbb6f-34c9-4ddf-9f69-f70a0ce3c751
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\uninstall.update
  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice_tmp.exe
  • %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0\sta7143099c-3501-46a4-92b2-f27d7d0e83ad
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\$R5
  • %All Users Profile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Firefox.lnk
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Windows Media Player.lnk
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\~irefox.tmp
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Firefox.lnk
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Windows Explorer.lnk
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\nsv3267.tmp
  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\maintenanceservice-install.log
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Acrobat Reader DC.lnk
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Google Chrome.lnk
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Firefox.lnk~RF1820115.TMP
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Internet Explorer.lnk
  • %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0\log4e698206-8f66-4d80-b6e2-2650e03e8109
  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
  • %User Temp%\18D23AA7561FE5C1E4595011C9BCDCD71F1293F0.LOG
  • %All Users Profile%\Mozilla\updates\308046B0AF4A39CB\updates\0\update.status
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\uninstall.log
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\C\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\uninstall.update
  • %System Root%\Program Files\moz_update_in_progress.lock
  • %Application Data%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Firefox.lnk~RF1820173.TMP
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\tobedeleted\repa21bf984-90b4-4f6e-a684-0e88d3128c2f
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\nsk33FD.tmp

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%\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports
  • %System Root%\Users
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Pending Pings
  • %Program Files%\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\tobedeleted
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox
  • %User Profile%\AppData
  • %Application Data%\Mozilla\Firefox\Crash Reports\events

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.Win32.DLOADR.AUSUUF. 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 this file from backup only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on you computer again.

  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\IA2Marshal.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\defaults\pref\channel-prefs.js
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\dependentlibs.list
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\omni.ja
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\uninstall\uninstall.log
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\omni.ja
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\libGLESv2.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\updated
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\gmp-clearkey\0.1\clearkey.dll.sig
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\features\screenshots@mozilla.org.xpi
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\mozavutil.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\precomplete
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\uninstall\helper.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\maintenanceservice.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\fonts\TwemojiMozilla.ttf
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\nssdbm3.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\AccessibleMarshal.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\features\formautofill@mozilla.org.xpi
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\nssckbi.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\features\webcompat-reporter@mozilla.org.xpi
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\pingsender.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\crashreporter.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\vcruntime140.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\tobedeleted
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\updater.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\firefox.exe.sig
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\firefox.VisualElementsManifest.xml
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\libEGL.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\lgpllibs.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\gmp-clearkey\0.1\clearkey.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\update-settings.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\plugin-hang-ui.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\platform.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\VisualElements\VisualElements_70.png
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\xul.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\install.log
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\mozglue.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\xul.dll.sig
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\plugin-container.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\firefox.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\freebl3.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\nss3.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\maintenanceservice_installer.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\msvcp140.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\updater.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\uninstall\shortcuts_log.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\chrome.manifest
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\crashreporter-override.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\crashreporter.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\features\webcompat@mozilla.org.xpi
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\chrome.manifest
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\removed-files
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\gmp-clearkey\0.1\manifest.json
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\mozavcodec.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\VisualElements\VisualElements_150.png
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\nssdbm3.chk
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\softokn3.chk
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\softokn3.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\minidump-analyzer.exe
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\browser\blocklist.xml
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\ucrtbase.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\freebl3.chk
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\application.ini
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\Accessible.tlb
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\AccessibleHandler.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\plugin-container.exe.sig
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • %System Root%\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox.bak\qipcap64.dll

Step 8

Restore these deleted registry keys/values from backup

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

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla
    • FirefoxInstallerTest
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • ESR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5
    • ESR
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • FirefoxInstallerTest
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mozilla Firefox 66.0.5 (x64 en-US)
    • URLInfoAbout
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\MaintenanceService\f9b87e891978e3145f0f8f9953eadc00
    • prefetchProcessName


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