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TROJ_ZLOB.VM

June 04, 2013
 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Zlob (Microsoft); FakeAlert-BE.gen (McAfee); Trojan.Zlob (Symantec); Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zlob.tll (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Zlob.vdt (v) (Sunbelt); Trojan horse Downloader.Zlob.AAGQ (AVG)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 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:

17,920 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

04 Jun 2013

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.

Autostart Technique

This Trojan registers itself as a BHO to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is used by adding the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Browser Helper Objects\{D46BEAA4-A304-40B3-A9DA-EC7F7F501F25}

Other System Modifications

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\
CLSID\{D46BEAA4-A304-40B3-A9DA-EC7F7F501F25}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\
CLSID\{D46BEAA4-A304-40B3-A9DA-EC7F7F501F25}\InprocServer32

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
explorer\run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{DAED9266-8C28-4C1C-8B58-5C66EFF1D302}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Extensions\{9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Search

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D46BEAA4-A304-40B3-A9DA-EC7F7F501F25}
ddd = "ddd"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
CLSID\{D46BEAA4-A304-40B3-A9DA-EC7F7F501F25}\InprocServer32
ThreadingModel = "Apartment"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\
explorer\run
start = "{malware path and file name}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{DAED9266-8C28-4C1C-8B58-5C66EFF1D302}
DisplayName = "Search"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{DAED9266-8C28-4C1C-8B58-5C66EFF1D302}
URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}searches.com/index.php?b=1&t=0&q={searchTerms}"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
DefaultScope = "{DAED9266-8C28-4C1C-8B58-5C66EFF1D302}"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Extensions\{9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E}
MenuText = "IE Anti-Spyware"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Extensions\{9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E}
Exec = "http://www.{BLOCKED}roption.com/redirect.php"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Internet Explorer\Extensions\{9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E}
CLSID = "{1FBA04EE-3024-11d2-8F1F-0000F87ABD16}"

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System Root%\iebt.dll
  • %System Root%\iebtmm.exe

(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)

This report is generated via an automated analysis system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

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.

  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID
    • {D46BEAA4-A304-40B3-A9DA-EC7F7F501F25}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{D46BEAA4-A304-40B3-A9DA-EC7F7F501F25}
    • InprocServer32
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\explorer
    • run
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
    • {DAED9266-8C28-4C1C-8B58-5C66EFF1D302}
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions
    • {9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
    • Search

Step 4

Delete this registry value

[ 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\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D46BEAA4-A304-40B3-A9DA-EC7F7F501F25}
    • ddd = "ddd"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D46BEAA4-A304-40B3-A9DA-EC7F7F501F25}\InprocServer32
    • ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\explorer\run
    • start = "{malware path and file name}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{DAED9266-8C28-4C1C-8B58-5C66EFF1D302}
    • DisplayName = "Search"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{DAED9266-8C28-4C1C-8B58-5C66EFF1D302}
    • URL = "http://www.{BLOCKED}searches.com/index.php?b=1&t=0&q={searchTerms}"
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes
    • DefaultScope = "{DAED9266-8C28-4C1C-8B58-5C66EFF1D302}"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E}
    • MenuText = "IE Anti-Spyware"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E}
    • Exec = "http://www.{BLOCKED}roption.com/redirect.php"
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{9034A523-D068-4BE8-A284-9DF278BE776E}
    • CLSID = "{1FBA04EE-3024-11d2-8F1F-0000F87ABD16}"

Step 5

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.
  • %System Root%\iebt.dll
  • %System Root%\iebtmm.exe

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_ZLOB.VM. 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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