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Trojan.Encoder.35639

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2022-07-28

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution
Modifies the following registry keys
  • [<HKLM>\Software\Classes\Loki\shell\open\command] '' = '%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\kiueexl4.exe "%l" '
Creates or modifies the following files
  • %APPDATA%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\winlogon.exe
  • %APPDATA%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\wvtymcow.bat
  • <SYSTEM32>\tasks\loki
Sets the following service settings
  • [<HKLM>\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\IKEEXT] 'Start' = '00000002'
Creates the following files on removable media
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\cpriv.loki
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\restore-my-files.txt
Malicious functions
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
blocks execution of the following system utilities:
  • Windows Defender
deletes volume shadow copies.
Executes the following
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\netsh.exe' firewall set opmode mode=disable
Reads files which store third party applications passwords
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\508softwareandos.doc
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\tileimage.bmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\sdszfo.docx
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\sdksampleprivdeveloper.cer
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\region-north-karelia.jpeg
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\pushkin.jpeg
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\pmd.cer
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\nwfieldnotes1966.docx
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\iisstart.html
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\holycrosschurchinstructions.docx
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\hanni_umami_chapter.doc
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\hadac_newsletter_july_2010_final.docx
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\dialmap.bmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\dashborder_144.bmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\dashborder_120.bmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\cveuropeo.doc
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\contosoroot_1.cer
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\contosoroot.cer
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\coffee.bmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\browse.html
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\tree_view.html
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\trivial-merge.htm
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
  • %APPDATA%\winlogon.exe
  • C:\far2\addons\xlat\russian\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\addons\xlat\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\addons\shell\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\addons\setup\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\addons\macros\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\addons\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\addons\colors\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\addons\colors\default_highlighting\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\addons\colors\custom_highlighting\restore-my-files.txt
  • <Current directory>\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\videos\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\searches\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\saved games\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\pictures\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\music\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\links\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\documentation\eng\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\documentation\rus\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\encyclopedia\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\pluginsdk\headers.c\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\tmppanel\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\proclist\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\network\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\macroview\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\hlfviewer\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\ftp\lib\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\ftp\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\filecase\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\emenu\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\farcmds\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\editcase\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\drawline\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\compare\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\brackets\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\autowrap\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\arclite\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\plugins\align\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\fexcept\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\encyclopedia\tap\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\far2\pluginsdk\headers.pas\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links for united states\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\pictures\cpriv.loki
  • %HOMEPATH%\documents\cpriv.loki
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\cpriv.loki
  • %APPDATA%\microsoft\windows\recent\cpriv.loki
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\cpriv.loki
  • D:\cpriv.loki
  • C:\cpriv.loki
  • b:\cpriv.loki
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\info.loki
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\kiueexl4.exe
  • %TEMP%\resbc2d.tmp
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\csc21aa8ef4eee45668624ae8a6aacb8d6.tmp
  • %TEMP%\y1ntctmp.out
  • %TEMP%\y1ntctmp.cmdline
  • %TEMP%\y1ntctmp.0.cs
  • %TEMP%\0nnt42uq.ico
  • %WINDIR%\winlogon.exe
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\winlogon.exe
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\winlogon.exe
  • %HOMEPATH%\videos\cpriv.loki
  • %HOMEPATH%\music\cpriv.loki
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\cpriv.loki
  • b:\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\downloads\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\documents\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\contacts\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\videos\sample videos\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\videos\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\recorded tv\sample media\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\recorded tv\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\pictures\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\pictures\sample pictures\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\music\sample music\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\music\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\libraries\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\downloads\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\documents\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\public\desktop\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\users\default\restore-my-files.txt
  • D:\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\restore-my-files.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\restore-my-files.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\restore-my-files.txt
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files
  • %APPDATA%\winlogon.exe
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\winlogon.exe
  • %WINDIR%\winlogon.exe
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\kiueexl4.exe
Deletes the following files
  • %TEMP%\resbc2d.tmp
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\csc21aa8ef4eee45668624ae8a6aacb8d6.tmp
  • %TEMP%\y1ntctmp.0.cs
  • %TEMP%\y1ntctmp.out
  • %TEMP%\y1ntctmp.cmdline
Moves the following files
  • from %ProgramFiles%\desktop.ini to %ProgramFiles%\[helprecoverdata@aol.com][c88c8d5a]desktop.ini.loki
Modifies the following files
  • D:\install.log
  • C:\users\public\music\sample music\kalimba.mp3
  • C:\users\public\music\sample music\folder.jpg
  • C:\users\public\music\sample music\desktop.ini
  • C:\users\public\music\sample music\albumart_{5fa05d35-a682-4af6-96f7-0773e42d4d16}_small.jpg
  • C:\users\public\music\sample music\albumart_{5fa05d35-a682-4af6-96f7-0773e42d4d16}_large.jpg
  • C:\users\public\music\sample music\albumartsmall.jpg
  • C:\users\public\music\desktop.ini
  • C:\users\public\libraries\recordedtv.library-ms
  • C:\users\public\libraries\desktop.ini
  • C:\users\public\downloads\desktop.ini
  • C:\users\public\documents\desktop.ini
  • C:\users\public\desktop\winamp.lnk
  • C:\users\public\desktop\steam.lnk
  • C:\users\public\desktop\opera.lnk
  • C:\users\public\desktop\mozilla thunderbird.lnk
  • C:\users\public\desktop\mozilla firefox.lnk
  • C:\users\public\desktop\mirc.lnk
  • C:\users\public\desktop\google chrome.lnk
  • C:\users\public\desktop\desktop.ini
  • C:\users\public\desktop\acrobat reader dc.lnk
  • C:\users\default\ntuser.dat{016888bd-6c6f-11de-8d1d-001e0bcde3ec}.tmcontainer00000000000000000002.regtrans-ms
  • C:\users\default\ntuser.dat{016888bd-6c6f-11de-8d1d-001e0bcde3ec}.tmcontainer00000000000000000001.regtrans-ms
  • C:\users\default\ntuser.dat{016888bd-6c6f-11de-8d1d-001e0bcde3ec}.tm.blf
  • C:\users\default\ntuser.dat.log2
  • C:\users\default\ntuser.dat.log1
  • C:\users\default\ntuser.dat.log
  • C:\users\default\ntuser.dat
  • C:\users\public\music\sample music\maid with the flaxen hair.mp3
  • C:\users\public\music\sample music\sleep away.mp3
Modifies multiple files.
Modifies user data files (Trojan.Encoder).
Network activity
Connects to
  • '<LOCALNET>.58.1':445
  • '<LOCALNET>.58.1':139
  • 'ip##pi.com':80
TCP
HTTP GET requests
  • http://ip##pi.com/json
UDP
  • DNS ASK ip##pi.com
  • 'localhost':55621
  • 'localhost':65208
  • '22#.0.0.1':9
Miscellaneous
Searches for the following windows
  • ClassName: 'Static' WindowName: ''
Creates and executes the following
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN Loki /TR %APPDATA%\winlogon.exe /RU SYSTEM /RL HIGHEST /F' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe' /noconfig /fullpaths @"%TEMP%\y1ntctmp.cmdline"' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RESBC2D.tmp" "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\CSC21AA8EF4EEE45668624AE8A6AACB8D6.TMP"' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C wbadmin DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C wmic shadowcopy delete' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable' (with hidden window)
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' -Command "Get-ADComputer -filter * -Searchbase '%s' | foreach{ Invoke-GPUpdate -computer $_.name -force -RandomDelayInMinutes 0}"' (with hidden window)
Executes the following
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C schtasks /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN Loki /TR %APPDATA%\winlogon.exe /RU SYSTEM /RL HIGHEST /F
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\schtasks.exe' /CREATE /SC ONLOGON /TN Loki /TR %APPDATA%\winlogon.exe /RU SYSTEM /RL HIGHEST /F
  • '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe' /noconfig /fullpaths @"%TEMP%\y1ntctmp.cmdline"
  • '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RESBC2D.tmp" "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\CSC21AA8EF4EEE45668624AE8A6AACB8D6.TMP"
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C wbadmin DELETE SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C wmic shadowcopy delete
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /C netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\netsh.exe' advfirewall set currentprofile state off
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' -Command "Get-ADComputer -filter * -Searchbase '%s' | foreach{ Invoke-GPUpdate -computer $_.name -force -RandomDelayInMinutes 0}"

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