Analysis by: Marfel Tiamzon

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This spyware attempts to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data. Once users access any of the monitored sites, it starts logging keystrokes. It attempts to steal information, such as user names and passwords, used when logging into certain banking or finance-related websites.

It attempts to get information from a list of banks or financial institutions.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 146,432 b bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 19 Aug 2010

Dropping Routine

This spyware drops the following files:

  • %Application Data%\{random1}\{random}.exe
  • %Application Data%\{random2}\{random}.dic

(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Application Data on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

Download Routine

This spyware connects to the following URL(s) to download its configuration file:

  • http://{BLOCKED}kte.ru/eu5.bin
  • http://{BLOCKED}e/eu5.bin
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.211.117/eu5.bin
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}oston1974.com/eu5.bin
  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.211.116/eu5.bin

Information Theft

This spyware attempts to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data.

Once users access any of the monitored sites, it starts logging keystrokes.

It attempts to access a website to download a file which contains information where the Trojan can download an updated copy of itself, and where to send its stolen data. This configuration file also contains the following list of targeted bank-related websites from which it steals information:

  • *.co-operativebank.co.uk/CBIBSWeb/login.do
  • *.co-operativebank.co.uk/CBIBSWeb/start.do
  • *.microsoft.com/*
  • *.smile.co.uk/SmileWeb/login.do
  • *.smile.co.uk/SmileWeb/start.do
  • */atl.osmp.ru/*
  • */login.osmp.ru/*
  • *aforronet.igcp.pt/Iimf.AforroNet.UI/Services/Login/Login.aspx
  • *barclays.pt/barclaysnet/indexHomeCod.jsp
  • *barclays.pt/business/welcome/main*
  • *bbva.pt/TLEU/tleu/jsp/pt/porN/bbvanet/index.jsp
  • *bes-sec.bes.pt/wclientes/axb*
  • *bes-sec.bes.pt/wclientes/axb/tpl.asp?SRV=*
  • *bigonline.pt/pt/logon_*/logon_user.asp
  • *bpinet.pt*
  • *bpinetempresas.pt*
  • *caixadirecta.cgd.pt/CaixaDirecta/login*
  • *caixadirecta.cgd.pt/CaixaDirecta/profile.do*
  • *caixaebanking.cgd.pt/cebApp/Login_input.action
  • *caixaebanking.cgd.pt/cebApp/Main.action
  • *caonline.credito-agricola.pt/*
  • *corp.millenniumbcp.pt/_login/MPTCPlogin.aspx*
  • *creditoagricola.pt*
  • *empresas.santandertotta.pt/canalempresas/finance/login*
  • *finibanco.pt/hbp/BemVindo.jsp?idSessao*
  • *grupobanif.pt/xsite_be/BE/home/Autenticacao.jsp*
  • *homebanking.bpn.pt*login.aspx
  • *hsbc.co.uk/1/2*
  • *hsbc.co.uk/1/2/!ut*
  • *login_redirect_process*
  • *millenniumbcp.pt/secure*jsessionid=*
  • *mybank.alliance-leicester.co.uk/helpinfo/help_pop.asp*
  • *mybank.alliance-leicester.co.uk/index.as*
  • *mybank.alliance-leicester.co.uk/login/PM4point*
  • *mybusinessbank.co.uk*
  • *net24.montepio.pt/Net24-Web/func/homePages/executa.jsp?*
  • *net24.montepio.pt/Net24-Web/func/login/*Login*
  • *npbs.co.uk*
  • *offshore.hsbc.com/1/2/*
  • *online-business.lloydstsb.co.uk/customer*
  • *online-offshore.lloydstsb.com*
  • *online.lloydstsb.co.uk*
  • *particulares.santandertotta.pt/bepp/sanpt/usuarios/login*
  • *priv.activobank7.pt/v10/PT/jsp/privado/loginHomePagePasso2.jsp*
  • *secure.ingdirect.co.uk/InitialINGDirect.html*
  • http*://*first-direct.com*
  • http://*
  • http://*myspace.com*
  • http://*odnoklassniki.ru/*
  • http://195.78.108.180/yabs/ex_jabber.php?q=
  • http://195.78.108.180/yabs/sf_bachat.php?
  • http://careerbuilder.co.uk*
  • http://careerbuilder.com*
  • http://careerbuilder.es*
  • http://careerbuilder.fr*
  • http://careerbuilder.it*
  • http://careerbuilder.nl*
  • http://careerbuilder.no*
  • http://kariera.gr*
  • http://vkontakte.ru/*
  • http://www.banif.pt*
  • http://www.grupobanif.pt*
  • http://www.montepio.pt/imagens/13/cabecalho.gif
  • https://*grupobanif.pt/xsite_be/BE/home/xlets/popupmsg.jsp*
  • https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.3.2/jquery.min.js
  • https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.7.1/jquery-ui.min.js
  • https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.7.1/themes/redmond/ui.all.css
  • https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.7.1/themes/smoothness/ui.all.css
  • https://bes-sec.bes.pt/wclientes/axb/Resources/executive/matriz/corner_lb.gif
  • https://bes-sec.bes.pt/wclientes/axb/Resources/executive/matriz/corner_lt.gif
  • https://bes-sec.bes.pt/wclientes/axb/Resources/executive/matriz/corner_rb.gif
  • https://bes-sec.bes.pt/wclientes/axb/Resources/executive/matriz/corner_rt.gif
  • https://bes-sec.bes.pt/wclientes/axb/Resources/executive/matriz/square_tit.gif);
  • https://bes-sec.bes.pt/wclientes/axb/Resources/executive/matriz/square_tit_select.gif);
  • https://bes-sec.bes.pt/wclientes/axb/resources/executive/logo_bes360.gif
  • https://bes-sec.bes.pt/wclientes/axb/tpl.asp?srv=04601
  • https://caixadirecta.cgd.pt/CaixaDirecta/web/images/logo_caixadirecta.gif
  • https://caixaebanking.cgd.pt/cebApp/web/pics/Header_azul.jpg
  • https://caixaebanking.cgd.pt/cebApp/web/pics/Header_azul.jpg);
  • https://corporate.bpn.pt/corporatebanking/v10/PT/aspx/empresas/recenseamento/autenticacao*
  • https://ibank.barclays.co.uk/t//glo/img/logo/barclays.gif
  • https://ibank.barclays.co.uk/u//glo/img/logo/barclays.gif
  • https://ibank.cahoot.com/Aquarius/web/en/core_banking/log_in/frameset_top_log_in.html
  • https://ibank.cahoot.com/Aquarius/web/images/buttons/continue_cerulean_text.gif
  • https://ibank.cahoot.com/Aquarius/web/images/misc/spacer.gif
  • https://ibank.cahoot.com/servlet/com*
  • https://net24.montepio.pt/cwsint/imagens/13/cabecalho.gif
  • https://net24.montepio.pt/imagens/alerta.jpg
  • https://priv.activobank7.pt/v10/PT/jsp/privado/autenticacao.jsp
  • https://w3.grupobbva.com/PORTUGALNET/mult/logo_bbva.gif
  • https://www.bancobest.pt/ptg/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=BEST+Login+View*
  • https://www.barclays.pt/barclaysnet/welcome/main.jsp
  • https://www.bpinetempresas.pt/images/hb_logo.gif
  • https://www.citbank.co.uk/JSO/chcq/questandansw.php
  • https://www.citibank.co.uk/GBGCB/JPS/apps/challques/MainValidateFailure.d*
  • https://www.citibank.co.uk/GBGCB/JSO/signon/uname/HomePage.do*
  • https://www.finibanco.pt/hbp/imagens/NI_logo_Finibanco_hb_particula.gif
  • https://www.finibanco.pt/hbp/imagens/NI_logo_Finibanco_hb_particula.gif
  • https://www.finibanco.pt/hbp/imagens/NI_logo_Finibanco_hb_particula.gif);
  • https://www.google.com/accounts/callmejabber/*
  • https://www.google.com/accounts/callmejabber/?q=www.offshore.hsbc.com;Username:^
  • https://www.google.com/accounts/ihateyouall/*
  • https://www.gruposantander.es/*

Note that the contents of the file, hence the list of websites to monitor, may change any time.

It attempts to steal information from the following banks and/or other financial institutions:

  • Alliance & Leicester
  • Banco Best
  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
  • Banco Espirito Santo
  • Banif
  • Barclays
  • Citibank
  • Co-Operativebank
  • Crédito Agrícola On-Line
  • First Direct
  • HSBC
  • ING Direct
  • Lloyds
  • Microsoft
  • Myspace
  • OSPM
  • Odnoklassniki
  • Raiffeisen
  • Santander
  • Smile
  • Vkontakte

Attacked Entities

This spyware attempts to get information from a list of banks or financial institutions.

Drop Points

The said file is then sent to the following URL via HTTP POST:

  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.211.116/zs/gate.php

Variant Information

This spyware has the following MD5 hashes:

  • a1b194b3fe229c7da764c57d4c00b94f

It has the following SHA1 hashes:

  • 75ee72fdf68705e8e7f375a96cb25735eb7eab24

  SOLUTION

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

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.

RESTORE
  • Close Registry Editor.
  • Step 3

    Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TSPY_ZBOT.TAP. 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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