Trojan.PWS.SpySweep.1762

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution:

Modifies the following registry keys:

[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] 'YI9B2F0F4EXHZB9HL' = 'C:\systemhost\24FC2AE3832.exe'

Malicious functions:

Creates and executes the following:

'C:\systemhost\24FC2AE3832.exe'

Injects code into

the following system processes:

<SYSTEM32>\alg.exe
<SYSTEM32>\ctfmon.exe
<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe
<SYSTEM32>\cscript.exe
<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
<SYSTEM32>\winlogon.exe
%WINDIR%\Explorer.EXE
<SYSTEM32>\lsass.exe
<SYSTEM32>\spoolsv.exe
<SYSTEM32>\svchost.exe

a large number of user processes.

Modifies settings of Windows Internet Explorer:

[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1409' = '00000003'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1609' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2] '1609' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2] '1406' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4] '1609' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4] '1406' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] '1406' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4] '1409' = '00000003'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2] '1409' = '00000003'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0] '1409' = '00000003'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0] '1609' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] 'WarnOnPost' = '{00,00,00,00}'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] 'WarnOnPostRedirect' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1] '1609' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1] '1406' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0] '1406' = '00000000'
[<HKCU>\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1] '1409' = '00000003'

Modifies file system :

Creates the following files:

C:\systemhost\8FB458CC3AAE269
C:\systemhost\24FC2AE3832.exe

Deletes itself.

Network activity:

Connects to:

'bo###esce.net':8080
'20#.#6.232.182':80
'<Private IP address>':0
'95.##1.55.202':443
'85.##.121.77':443

TCP:

HTTP GET requests:

http://www.microsoft.com/ via 20#.#6.232.182

UDP:

DNS ASK www.microsoft.com
DNS ASK bo###esce.net

Miscellaneous:

Searches for the following windows:

ClassName: 'Indicator' WindowName: ''

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- Load your smartphone or tablet in the safe mode (depending on the operating system version and specifications of the particular mobile device involved, this procedure can be performed in various ways; seek clarification from the user guide that was shipped with the device, or contact its manufacturer);
- Once you have activated safe mode, install the Dr.Web for Android onto the infected handheld and run a full scan of the system; follow the steps recommended for neutralizing the threats that have been detected;
- Switch off your device and turn it on as normal.

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