Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
ALIASES:

W32/FakeGina.C!tr(Fortinet), Trojan.Win32.Korlia(Ikarus), Win32/FakeGina.C trojan(Eset)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Dropped by other malware

This spyware is a component DLL that export functions for its mother malware. It exports functions that originates from the legitimate Windows file MSGINA.DLL.

It also exports a function named "WlxLoggedOutSAS" which obtains information from the system. It then logs this information to %System%\boot.dat.

This spyware may arrive as a file that exports functions used by other malware. It may be dropped by other malware.

It does not have any propagation routine.

It does not have any backdoor routine.

It does not have any downloading capability.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 6,656 bytes
File Type: DLL
Initial Samples Received Date: 31 May 2013
Payload: Steals information

Arrival Details

This spyware may arrive as a file that exports functions used by other malware.

It may be dropped by other malware.

Propagation

This spyware does not have any propagation routine.

Backdoor Routine

This spyware does not have any backdoor routine.

Download Routine

This spyware does not have any downloading capability.

Information Theft

This spyware gathers the following data:

  • Local Time
  • User name
  • Domain
  • Password
  • Old Password

Stolen Information

This spyware saves the stolen information in the following file:

  • %System%\boot.dat

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

Other Details

This spyware requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

NOTES:

It does not have rootkit capabilities.

It does not exploit any vulnerability.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 9.988.05
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 18 Jun 2013
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 9.989.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 19 Jun 2013

Step 1

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

Step 2

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Search and delete this file

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  • %System%\boot.dat

Step 4

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TSPY_GINA.BJ. 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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