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Trojan.Win32.GULOADER.UVFTND

November 21, 2024
 Analysis by: Jeffrey Francis Bonaobra
 ALIASES:

UDS:Trojan.Win32.Guloader.gen (KASPERSKY)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Dropped by other malware

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:

444,616 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

08 Mar 2023

Payload:

Creates files, Deletes files, Connects to URLs/IPs, Modifies system registry

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 folders:

  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\bessemerovnen
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\Leptosomic218
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\bessemerovnen\Monochlamydeous

(Note: %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 copies of itself into the affected system:

  • %User Profile%\Documents\Windows.exe

(Note: %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 Profile%\Uncomplying\Nehemiah.Unw
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\bessemerovnen\Monochlamydeous\emblem-ok-symbolic.svg
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\Leptosomic218\Abbr.Coo
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\{random characters}.{random characters}.ps1
  • %User Temp%\{random characters}.{random characters}.psm1
  • %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
  • %User Temp%\dismcore.dll
  • %User Temp%\ellocnak.xml

(Note: %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).. %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).. %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

It adds the following processes:

  • {Malware File Path}\{Malware File Name}
  • "%User Profile%\Documents\Windows.exe"
  • powershell Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath %System Root%
  • "%System%\cmd.exe"
  • "%System%\pkgmgr.exe" /n:%temp%\ellocnak.xml
  • "%System%\dism.exe" /online /norestart /apply-unattend:"%User Temp%\ellocnak.xml"

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

Autostart Technique

This Trojan adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Windows updated = %User Profile%\Documents\Windows.exe

Other System Modifications

This Trojan deletes the following files:

  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp
  • %User Temp%\{random characters}.{random characters}.ps1
  • %User Temp%\{random characters}.{random characters}.psm1

(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).)

It adds the following registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
7PSFCZ5VCE
inst = {hex values}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\_rptls
Install = %User Profile%\Documents\Windows.exe

Other Details

This Trojan adds the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
7PSFCZ5VCE

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\_rptls

It connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • https://{BLOCKED}oogle.com
  • http://{BLOCKED}indowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/disallowedcertstl.cab?87f2d7694ac77783
  • https://{BLOCKED}oogle.com/uc?export=download&id=1oFxCgcE6DQZqjn0jYa7aqEVRaVKiE8La
  • https://{BLOCKED}ac-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/cgaq65bj3ja3sopur4p9irc3ihat6441/1678768275000/11453692225884401656/*/1oFxCgcE6DQZqjn0jYa7aqEVRaVKiE8La?e=download&uuid={UUID}
  • https://{BLOCKED}ac-docs.googleusercontent.com
  • https://{BLOCKED}ac-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/ntnvnf5pgjc0qt6anamdlcnkmrdkhg0t/1678768575000/11453692225884401656/*/1oFxCgcE6DQZqjn0jYa7aqEVRaVKiE8La?e=download&uuid={UUID}
  • https://{BLOCKED}ac-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/6st9eq24cbfhjos7qv0utqsm1jv8k1db/1678768875000/11453692225884401656/*/1oFxCgcE6DQZqjn0jYa7aqEVRaVKiE8La?e=download&uuid={UUID}
  • https://{BLOCKED}ac-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/f72tooo2l324894ogh7rr46762eptefv/1678768350000/11453692225884401656/*/1oFxCgcE6DQZqjn0jYa7aqEVRaVKiE8La?e=download&uuid={UUID}
  • https://{BLOCKED}ac-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/2r4fje6nmr9un18ht7gch6fhofahirrs/1678768725000/11453692225884401656/*/1oFxCgcE6DQZqjn0jYa7aqEVRaVKiE8La?e=download&uuid={UUID}
  • https://{BLOCKED}ac-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/b81mcinge01e0pn0v41kghkkuhjp4l46/1678768425000/11453692225884401656/*/1oFxCgcE6DQZqjn0jYa7aqEVRaVKiE8La?e=download&uuid={UUID}
  • https://{BLOCKED}ac-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/4bpsemucrh18tpi4kamk29dqmgjdknrm/1678768500000/11453692225884401656/*/1oFxCgcE6DQZqjn0jYa7aqEVRaVKiE8La?e=download&uuid={UUID}
  • https://{BLOCKED}ac-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/t993f71nr7ni203abejvv1qd6uldgkfd/1678769025000/11453692225884401656/*/1oFxCgcE6DQZqjn0jYa7aqEVRaVKiE8La?e=download&uuid={UUID}

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

18.310.03

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

13 Mar 2023

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

18.311.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

14 Mar 2023

Step 1

Trend Micro Predictive Machine Learning detects and blocks malware at the first sign of its existence, before it executes on your system. When enabled, your Trend Micro product detects this malware under the following machine learning name:

     
    • TROJ.Win32.TRX.XXPE50FSX032

Step 2

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 3

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 4

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 5

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\7PSFCZ5VCE
    • inst = {hex values}
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\_rptls
    • Install = %User Profile%\Documents\Windows.exe
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • Windows updated = %User Profile%\Documents\Windows.exe

Step 6

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    • 7PSFCZ5VCE
  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
    • _rptls

Step 7

Search and delete this file

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There may be some files 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.
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\Nehemiah.Unw
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\bessemerovnen\Monochlamydeous\emblem-ok-symbolic.svg
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\Leptosomic218\Abbr.Coo
  • %User Temp%\ns{random characters}.tmp\System.dll
  • %User Temp%\{random characters}.{random characters}.ps1
  • %User Temp%\{random characters}.{random characters}.psm1
  • %AppDataLocal%\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
  • %User Profile%\Documents\Windows.exe
  • %User Temp%\dismcore.dll
  • %User Temp%\ellocnak.xml

Step 8

Search and delete this folder

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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.
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\bessemerovnen
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\Leptosomic218
  • %User Profile%\Uncomplying\bessemerovnen\Monochlamydeous

Step 9

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as Trojan.Win32.GULOADER.UVFTND. 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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