Trojan.PWS.Siggen4.3286

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] 'ovp25012015' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\ovp25012015.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '508softwareandos' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\508softwareandos.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] 'hanni_umami_chapter' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\hanni_umami_chapter.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] 'nwfieldnotes1966' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\nwfieldnotes1966.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'bc01' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\bc01.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '2015-02-worms-nanoparticle-toxicity' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-worms-nanoparticle-toxicity.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'lom602' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\lom602.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'dualectls' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\dualectls.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'writingcompletesarnarrative_1103' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\writingcompletesarnarrative_1103.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'proposaltemplates' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\proposaltemplates.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] 'ASAProjectCompetition' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\ASAProjectCompetition.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'RoozenEDOWebinar' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\RoozenEDOWebinar.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'ISO27k_ISMS_implementation_and_certification_process_overview_v2' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\ISO27k_ISMS_implementation_and_certi...
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'removedtitles_records' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\removedtitles_records.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'contractualdeadlines' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\contractualdeadlines.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'productos' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\productos.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'fiche_inscription_2015' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\fiche_inscription_2015.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'subjectclassification' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\subjectclassification.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'excel_example' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\excel_example.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '1sm_price' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\1sm_price.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'price030215' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\price030215.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'suspendedcompanies' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\suspendedcompanies.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] '2013_finalsummaryforweb' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\2013_finalsummaryforweb.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] 'applicant' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\applicant.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] 'disclosuredetails' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\disclosuredetails.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] 'al' = '<Drive name for removable media>:\al.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] '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] 'cveuropeo' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\cveuropeo.exe'
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'file_p_00000000_1371597592' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\file_p_00000000_1371597592.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] 'nwfieldnotes1966' = '%HOMEPATH%\Desktop\nwfieldnotes1966.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'

Creates the following files on removable media

<Drive name for removable media>:\ovp25012015.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\508softwareandos.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\hanni_umami_chapter.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\nwfieldnotes1966.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\bc01.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\2015-02-worms-nanoparticle-toxicity.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\lom602.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\dualectls.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\writingcompletesarnarrative_1103.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\proposaltemplates.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\sim_gametheory_to_finance.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\asaprojectcompetition.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\roozenedowebinar.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\iso27k_isms_implementation_and_certification_process_overview_v2.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\removedtitles_records.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\contractualdeadlines.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\productos.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\fiche_inscription_2015.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\subjectclassification.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\excel_example.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\1sm_price.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\price030215.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\suspendedcompanies.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\2013_finalsummaryforweb.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\2013_smccc_competition_points_jul2013.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\applicant.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\highly_cited_2001.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\disclosuredetails.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\national_autism_preparation_programs.exe
<Drive name for removable media>:\al.exe

Malicious functions

Reads files which store third party applications passwords

%HOMEPATH%\desktop\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.docx
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\applicantform_en.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\cveuropeo.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\file_p_00000000_1371597592.docx
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\hadac_newsletter_july_2010_final.docx
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\nwfieldnotes1966.docx
%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\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\applicantform_en.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\cveuropeo.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\file_p_00000000_1371597592.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\hadac_newsletter_july_2010_final.exe
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\nwfieldnotes1966.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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