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Trojan.Encoder.283

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2013-08-13

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution:
Modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'DirtyDecrypt' = '"\\?\%APPDATA%\Dirty\DirtyDecrypt.exe" /hide'
  • [<HKLM>\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] 'Userinit' = '<SYSTEM32>\userinit.exe,,%PROGRAM_FILES%\MSBuild\PCJuJDlX.exe'
  • [<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hbOLDNpM' = '<LS_APPDATA>\VMware\GCUrZfWJ.exe'
Creates or modifies the following files:
  • %HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ZURFyiRH.exe
Malicious functions:
To bypass firewall, removes or modifies the following registry keys:
  • [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile] 'EnableFirewall' = '00000000'
  • [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile] 'DoNotAllowExceptions' = '00000000'
  • [<HKLM>\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile] 'DisableNotifications' = '00000001'
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
blocks execution of the following system utilities:
  • Windows Task Manager (Taskmgr)
blocks the following features:
  • User Account Control (UAC)
  • Windows Security Center
Creates and executes the following:
  • '%APPDATA%\Dirty\DirtyDecrypt.exe'
  • '%TEMP%\vCECHeFQ.exe'
Modifies file system :
Creates the following files:
  • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-21-2052111302-484763869-725345543-1003\Preferred
  • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Protect\S-1-5-21-2052111302-484763869-725345543-1003\c0104e94-66b5-435f-aa9d-39e3df117d95
  • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-21-2052111302-484763869-725345543-1003\3ff6561d1b49399a51b7900e8a97afb3_23ef5514-3059-436f-a4a7-4cefaab20eb1
  • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-21-2052111302-484763869-725345543-1003\b9f0ae80817374b26db03d01e8536059_23ef5514-3059-436f-a4a7-4cefaab20eb1
  • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-21-2052111302-484763869-725345543-1003\01b4cd6eeeb403f8807248f4a4045343_23ef5514-3059-436f-a4a7-4cefaab20eb1
  • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-21-2052111302-484763869-725345543-1003\ba6d73fc65cffec9046372ca3794c9f1_23ef5514-3059-436f-a4a7-4cefaab20eb1
  • %TEMP%\vCECHeFQ.exe
  • <LS_APPDATA>\VMware\GCUrZfWJ.exe
  • %PROGRAM_FILES%\MSBuild\PCJuJDlX.exe
  • %APPDATA%\Dirty\alertwall.jpg
  • <LS_APPDATA>\Dirty\DirtyDecrypt.exe
  • %APPDATA%\Dirty\DirtyDecrypt.exe
  • %PROGRAM_FILES%\Dirty\DirtyDecrypt.exe
Sets the 'hidden' attribute to the following files:
  • %HOMEPATH%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ZURFyiRH.exe
Deletes the following files:
  • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-21-2052111302-484763869-725345543-1003\b9f0ae80817374b26db03d01e8536059_23ef5514-3059-436f-a4a7-4cefaab20eb1
Network activity:
Connects to:
  • 'gl####njtdbj.com':80
  • 'pi#####tdfzpvpgeusf.com':80
  • 'pm###iicql.com':80
  • 'fm####ptedjj.com':80
  • 'fz#####bttefkhbvkzs.com':80
UDP:
  • DNS ASK pe###tbphu.com
  • DNS ASK wv#####jpykwrlohtlo.com
  • DNS ASK gn###rjgli.com
  • DNS ASK bu#####cjkvcslmy.com
  • DNS ASK gm####daarxssx.com
  • DNS ASK rv###mfucq.com
  • DNS ASK ab####xeuqad.com
  • DNS ASK vl###tmyw.com
  • DNS ASK hm######bpjzpdujzxuf.com
  • DNS ASK kh#####oezcmcfjlzd.com
  • DNS ASK oo###seti.com
  • DNS ASK kx#####maqjbaquyojb.com
  • DNS ASK zh#####bgwgubffy.com
  • DNS ASK gb####hrxlexr.com
  • DNS ASK xm#####pvdozgnzmh.com
  • DNS ASK qz###uucrav.com
  • DNS ASK gy####muiqoresj.com
  • DNS ASK hf#####awjagnbfdlw.com
  • DNS ASK uc####eavbemgzm.com
  • DNS ASK lt#####wvaosjgvqsno.com
  • DNS ASK pe###hti.com
  • DNS ASK bl####wifspj.com
  • DNS ASK oj#####omuikonah.com
  • DNS ASK tj####znelrbn.com
  • DNS ASK go####mxojdqvh.com
  • DNS ASK tu#####iwxpvwftigs.com
  • DNS ASK pq######jaszcnnemowp.com
  • DNS ASK yr###kqumod.com
  • DNS ASK vb###xeg.com
  • DNS ASK oa###cqfv.com
  • DNS ASK pm###iicql.com
  • DNS ASK fz#####bttefkhbvkzs.com
  • DNS ASK fm####ptedjj.com
  • DNS ASK oo####hazpiz.com
  • DNS ASK pi#####tdfzpvpgeusf.com
  • DNS ASK gl####njtdbj.com
  • DNS ASK uh#####zviylqtiga.com
  • DNS ASK wp#####rqhqtzzppcr.com
  • DNS ASK sh####usfplos.com
  • DNS ASK go######wcbmocpyysvv.com
  • DNS ASK cb###nnmmjg.com
  • DNS ASK kt######xqhtsxevonpw.com
  • DNS ASK im#####mgtwqpmxnz.com
  • DNS ASK od###kkl.com
  • DNS ASK zh####ixvwryd.com
  • DNS ASK mc######zgyycezgkkgx.com
  • DNS ASK gl###oefbos.com
  • DNS ASK le###ywsguk.com
Miscellaneous:
Searches for the following windows:
  • ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: '(null)'

Curing recommendations

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