Trojan.PWS.Siggen3.52508

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution

Modifies the following registry keys

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'OfficeSafe' = '<SYSTEM32>\taskmgr.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'february_catalogue__2015' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\february_catalogue__2015.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'cveuropeo' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\cveuropeo.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'applicantform_en' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\applicantform_en.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hanni_umami_chapter' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\hanni_umami_chapter.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'file_p_00000000_1371597592' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\file_p_00000000_1371597592.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'thlps_keeper_mayer_1965' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\thlps_keeper_mayer_1965.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'issi2013_template_for_posters' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\issi2013_template_for_posters.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'holycrosschurchinstructions' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\holycrosschurchinstructions.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'bc01' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\bc01.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '7790_preview' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\7790_preview.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'dualectls' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\dualectls.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'ff_ot_user_guide' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\ff_ot_user_guide.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'sacs_presentation_sacs_qep_improving_rt_education_final' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\sacs_presentation_sacs_qep_improving_rt_educa...
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'ksearch_esa_talk' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\ksearch_esa_talk.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'file1' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\file1.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'PPSwamp' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\PPSwamp.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'metac' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\metac.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'sim_gametheory_to_finance' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\sim_gametheory_to_finance.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'proposaltemplates' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\proposaltemplates.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'RoozenEDOWebinar' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\RoozenEDOWebinar.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'gruenspecht_02172016' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\gruenspecht_02172016.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'ASAProjectCompetition' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\ASAProjectCompetition.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'productos' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\productos.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'guide_reorganization_mapping' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\guide_reorganization_mapping.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'excel_example' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\excel_example.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'contractualdeadlines' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\contractualdeadlines.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'subjectclassification' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\subjectclassification.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'applicant' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\applicant.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'disclosuredetails' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\disclosuredetails.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'trtf_matrix2012_oct' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\trtf_matrix2012_oct.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '2013_smccc_competition_points_jul2013' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\2013_smccc_competition_points_jul2013.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'suspendedcompanies' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\suspendedcompanies.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'highly_cited_2001' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\highly_cited_2001.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'national_autism_preparation_programs' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\national_autism_preparation_programs.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '1494870C-9912-C184-4CC9-B401-A53F4D8DE290' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\1494870C-9912-C184-4CC9-B401-A53F4D8DE290....
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'AdobeID' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\IDTemplates\ENU\AdobeID.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'DefaultID' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\IDTemplates\ENU\DefaultID.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'PDFSigQFormalRep' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\PDFSigQFormalRep.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Dynamic' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\Annotations\Stamps\ENU\Dynamic.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'SignHere' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\Annotations\Stamps\ENU\SignHere.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'StandardBusiness' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\Annotations\Stamps\ENU\StandardBusiness.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'Words' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\Annotations\Stamps\Words.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'ENUtxt' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Resource\ENUtxt.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'PROTTPLN' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16\1033\PROTTPLN.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'PROTTPLV' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16\1033\PROTTPLV.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'SOLVSAMP' = '%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft Office\Office16\SAMPLES\SOLVSAMP.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '508softwareandos' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\508softwareandos.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'applicantform_en' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\applicantform_en.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'february_catalogue__2015' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\february_catalogue__2015.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'fi51' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\fi51.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'hadac_newsletter_july_2010_final' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\hadac_newsletter_july_2010_final.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'holycrosschurchinstructions' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\holycrosschurchinstructions.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'ovp25012015' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\ovp25012015.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'weeklysheet1215' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\weeklysheet1215.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'EXCEL12' = '%WINDIR%\SHELLNEW\EXCEL12.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'MsoIrmProtector' = '<SYSTEM32>\MSDRM\MsoIrmProtector.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'MsoIrmProtector' = '%WINDIR%\SysWOW64\MSDRM\MsoIrmProtector.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'MsoIrmProtector' = '%WINDIR%\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-r..t-office-protectors_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ebc47b06544bfaab\Ms...
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'MsoIrmProtector' = '%WINDIR%\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-r..t-office-protectors_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_f619255888acbca6\Ms...

Creates the following files on removable media

<Drive name for removable media>:\february_catalogue__2015.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\cveuropeo.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\applicantform_en.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\hanni_umami_chapter.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\file_p_00000000_1371597592.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\thlps_keeper_mayer_1965.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\issi2013_template_for_posters.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\holycrosschurchinstructions.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\bc01.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\7790_preview.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\dualectls.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\ff_ot_user_guide.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\sacs_presentation_sacs_qep_improving_rt_education_final.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\ksearch_esa_talk.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\file1.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\ppswamp.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\metac.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\sim_gametheory_to_finance.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\proposaltemplates.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\roozenedowebinar.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\gruenspecht_02172016.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\asaprojectcompetition.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\productos.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\guide_reorganization_mapping.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\excel_example.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\contractualdeadlines.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\subjectclassification.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\applicant.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\disclosuredetails.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\trtf_matrix2012_oct.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\2013_smccc_competition_points_jul2013.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\suspendedcompanies.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\highly_cited_2001.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\national_autism_preparation_programs.exe

Malicious functions

Reads files which store third party applications passwords

%HOMEPATH%\desktop\508softwareandos.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.docx
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\applicantform_en.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\february_catalogue__2015.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\fi51.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\hadac_newsletter_july_2010_final.docx
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\holycrosschurchinstructions.docx
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\ovp25012015.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\weeklysheet1215.doc

Modifies file system

Creates the following files

%ProgramFiles(x86)%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\1494870c-9912-c184-4cc9-b401-a53f4d8de290.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\idtemplates\enu\adobeid.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\idtemplates\enu\defaultid.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\pdfsigqformalrep.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\plug_ins\annotations\stamps\enu\dynamic.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\plug_ins\annotations\stamps\enu\signhere.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\plug_ins\annotations\stamps\enu\standardbusiness.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\plug_ins\annotations\stamps\words.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\resource\enutxt.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\microsoft office\office16\1033\prottpln.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\microsoft office\office16\1033\prottplv.exe
%ProgramFiles(x86)%\microsoft office\office16\samples\solvsamp.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\508softwareandos.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\applicantform_en.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\february_catalogue__2015.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\fi51.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\hadac_newsletter_july_2010_final.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\holycrosschurchinstructions.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\ovp25012015.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\weeklysheet1215.exe
%WINDIR%\shellnew\excel12.exe
%WINDIR%\syswow64\msdrm\msoirmprotector.exe

Deletes the following system files

%WINDIR%\shellnew\excel12.xlsx

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