Paris Hilton Nuke Video Spam

Recently we received many spams related to "Paris Hilton Nuke Video". Of course, the content contains a malicious link, when clicked, it will download "video-paris-hilton.avi.exe", some antivirus scanner detects it as "Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Renos.AQ".

The following screens will be displayed when clicked the link in this email:

























Wireshark captures files downloaded as below:



==The following focus on Web Reputation Service Testing==

Google Search CANNOT find it as below:



McAfee SiteAdvisor CANNOT find it as below:



Trend Micro WRS CAN find it as below:



finjan URL analysis CAN find it as below:



Dr.Web URL analysis CANNOT find it (error) as below:



Exploit Prevention Labs's LinkScanner CANNOT find it as below:



Symantec Safe Web CANNOT find it as below:



==The following focus on AV Scanners Testing==

File video-paris-hilton.avi.exe received on 08.20.2008 07:59:43 (CET)

Result: 8/36 (22.22%)

Antivirus Version Last Update Result
AhnLab-V3 2008.8.19.0 2008.08.20 -
AntiVir 7.8.1.23 2008.08.19 -
Authentium 5.1.0.4 2008.08.20 -
Avast 4.8.1195.0 2008.08.19 -
AVG 8.0.0.161 2008.08.20 -
BitDefender 7.2 2008.08.20 MemScan:Trojan.FakeAlert.AAF
CAT-QuickHeal 9.50 2008.08.19 (Suspicious) - DNAScan
ClamAV 0.93.1 2008.08.19 -
DrWeb 4.44.0.09170 2008.08.20 -
eSafe 7.0.17.0 2008.08.19 Suspicious File
eTrust-Vet 31.6.6036 2008.08.19 -
Ewido 4.0 2008.08.19 -
F-Prot 4.4.4.56 2008.08.19 -
F-Secure 7.60.13501.0 2008.08.20 -
Fortinet 3.14.0.0 2008.08.20 -
GData 2.0.7306.1023 2008.08.20 -
Ikarus T3.1.1.34.0 2008.08.20 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Renos.AQ
K7AntiVirus 7.10.421 2008.08.19 -
Kaspersky 7.0.0.125 2008.08.20 -
McAfee 5364 2008.08.19 -
Microsoft 1.3807 2008.08.20 TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.gen!AQ
NOD32v2 3369 2008.08.19 -
Norman 5.80.02 2008.08.19 AntiVirus2008.gen2
Panda 9.0.0.4 2008.08.19 -
PCTools 4.4.2.0 2008.08.19 -
Prevx1 V2 2008.08.20 Malicious Software
Rising 20.58.20.00 2008.08.20 -
Sophos 4.32.0 2008.08.20 Troj/FakeAle-FT
Sunbelt 3.1.1546.1 2008.08.15 -
Symantec 10 2008.08.20 -
TheHacker 6.3.0.5.054 2008.08.19 -
TrendMicro 8.700.0.1004 2008.08.20 -
VBA32 3.12.8.3 2008.08.19 -
ViRobot 2008.8.19.1341 2008.08.20 -
VirusBuster 4.5.11.0 2008.08.19 -
Webwasher-Gateway 6.6.2 2008.08.19 -

Additional information
File size: 183296 bytes
MD5...: 2d77a6d4fa2df29b094e290512b087a0
SHA1..: 0a1dd7596d435cf4a6249348a038c7457f94a678
SHA256: 590afe46bfa375cf000ad323a2744bdb108e3c27faa4b90080df0f64a0d94ab7
SHA512: 5308b467bd8ae5474aea385c5577f00fd899f7640b24c88d8105aabd5addf19e
f20493c3e4e55386eb1424b48286ee21b61034693a684b0076d540e0e4f72788
PEiD..: -
PEInfo: PE Structure information

( base data )
entrypointaddress.: 0x401000
timedatestamp.....: 0x48ab195e (Tue Aug 19 19:05:02 2008)
machinetype.......: 0x14c (I386)

( 5 sections )
name viradd virsiz rawdsiz ntrpy md5
CODE 0x1000 0xc6ab4 0x2600 6.41 a4d45d87b08f8d94277159e0fe8a9e15
DATA 0xc8000 0x296a4 0x29200 8.00 45367edbb00e3b6724877268637ddde8
.rsrc 0xf2000 0x1000 0xa00 2.38 8ec0154fb3c0c7811715af24c77b9e13
.idata 0xf3000 0x818 0x600 2.83 649de547ef6b5432da99091f5e2cb9b0
.pack32 0xf4000 0x1000 0x0 0.00 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e

( 3 imports )
> kernel32.dll: OpenSemaphoreA
> user32.dll: TranslateAcceleratorA, OemToCharW, AttachThreadInput, CreateCaret, MessageBoxExA, UserClientDllInitialize, GetLastInputInfo, PeekMessageA, DdeGetLastError, DdeQueryConvInfo, LoadLocalFonts, DdeConnect
> gdi32.dll: Rectangle, CreateCompatibleBitmap, GetDeviceCaps, GdiIsPlayMetafileDC, GdiGetLocalFont, GetFontData, GdiCleanCacheDC, GdiEntry16, CreateMetaFileA, SetPaletteEntries, AddFontMemResourceEx, AbortDoc

After executed, it has the following behaviors:

[Added process]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\video-paris-hilton.avi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pphcl76j0eg03.exe
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\rhcg76j0eg03.exe

[DLL injection]
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\msvcp71.dll
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\msvcr71.dll

[Added file]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\.ttA7.tmp
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\.ttA7.tmp.vbs
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\How to Register Antivirus XP 2008.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\License Agreement.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\Register Antivirus XP 2008.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\Uninstall.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\database.dat
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\license.txt
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\MFC71.dll
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\MFC71ENU.DLL
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\msvcp71.dll
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\msvcr71.dll
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\rhcg76j0eg03.exe
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\rhcg76j0eg03.exe.local
C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\Uninstall.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\blphcl76j0eg03.scr
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lphcl76j0eg03.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\phcl76j0eg03.bmp
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pphcl76j0eg03.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore\MachineGuid.txt

[Added registry]
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value=lphcl76j0eg03
Data=C:\WINDOWS\system32\lphcl76j0eg03.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value=SMrhcg76j0eg03
Data=C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\rhcg76j0eg03.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\rhcg76j0eg03
Value=DisplayName
Data=AntivirXP08

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\rhcg76j0eg03
Value=UninstallString
Data=”C:\Program Files\rhcg76j0eg03\uninstall.exe”

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\rhcg76j0eg03

The Analysis of Mystery Web Attack Hijacks Your Clipboard

Recently, The Register reported "Mystery web attack hijacks your clipboard", what happened? The conclusion is attacker tries to lure users to install a fake antivirus software and most people guess attacker uses Adobe Flash's vulnerability.

When clicked link (first picture), it will display the following screens:

























When clicked, wireshark captures files downloaded as below:



==The following focus on Web Reputation Service Testing==

Google Search CANNOT find it as below:



McAfee SiteAdvisor CANNOT find it as below:



Trend Micro WRS CANNOT find it as below:



finjan URL analysis CAN find it as below:



Dr.Web URL analysis CANNOT find it as below:



Exploit Prevention Labs's LinkScanner CANNOT find it as below:



Symantec Safe Web CANNOT find it as below:



==The following focus on AV Scanners Testing==

File AV2009Install_77011807.exe received on 08.17.2008 09:39:49 (CET)

Result: 8/36 (22.22%)

Antivirus Version Last Update Result
AhnLab-V3 2008.8.15.0 2008.08.15 -
AntiVir 7.8.1.19 2008.08.16 -
Authentium 5.1.0.4 2008.08.16 -
Avast 4.8.1195.0 2008.08.15 -
AVG 8.0.0.161 2008.08.16 Downloader.FraudLoad.E
BitDefender 7.2 2008.08.17 Trojan.FakeAlert.Gen.1
CAT-QuickHeal 9.50 2008.08.16 -
ClamAV 0.93.1 2008.08.16 -
DrWeb 4.44.0.09170 2008.08.17 -
eSafe 7.0.17.0 2008.08.14 -
eTrust-Vet 31.6.6035 2008.08.15 -
Ewido 4.0 2008.08.16 -
F-Prot 4.4.4.56 2008.08.16 -
F-Secure 7.60.13501.0 2008.08.17 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad.vbef
Fortinet 3.14.0.0 2008.08.17 -
GData 2.0.7306.1023 2008.08.16 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad.vbef
Ikarus T3.1.1.34.0 2008.08.17 -
K7AntiVirus 7.10.417 2008.08.15 -
Kaspersky 7.0.0.125 2008.08.17 Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad.vbef
McAfee 5362 2008.08.15 -
Microsoft 1.3807 2008.08.17 -
NOD32v2 3361 2008.08.16 a variant of Win32/Adware.XPAntivirus
Norman 5.80.02 2008.08.15 -
Panda 9.0.0.4 2008.08.16 -
PCTools 4.4.2.0 2008.08.16 -
Prevx1 V2 2008.08.17 Fraudulent Security Program
Rising 20.57.61.00 2008.08.17 -
Sophos 4.32.0 2008.08.17 -
Sunbelt 3.1.1546.1 2008.08.15 -
Symantec 10 2008.08.16 AntiVirus2009
TheHacker 6.3.0.3.046 2008.08.13 -
TrendMicro 8.700.0.1004 2008.08.16 -
VBA32 3.12.8.3 2008.08.15 -
ViRobot 2008.8.16.1338 2008.08.16 -
VirusBuster 4.5.11.0 2008.08.16 -
Webwasher-Gateway 6.6.2 2008.08.17 -

Additional information
File size: 123904 bytes
MD5…: 978e985fc9f6e206fe9622ba42dc3d56
SHA1..: a8b20d587d62e34865814053c8f87574e1ffe790
SHA256: a53458279fa483236a453d7abdc718de69c361198f09a74a9a1b44d259f573ad
SHA512: 392bd1b0fe6b93a7df153e0faf25e0dd0ac68b38bae642a8061e459b2942d26a
d168fcb8ddf6d5d3e09437d539f476aab5809a2745f617ff7b6ee30e23e22e4a
PEiD..: -
PEInfo: PE Structure information

( base data )
entrypointaddress.: 0×401210
timedatestamp…..: 0×45beb2d0 (Tue Jan 30 02:52:00 2007)
machinetype…….: 0×14c (I386)

( 6 sections )
name viradd virsiz rawdsiz ntrpy md5
.text 0×1000 0×57af 0×5800 5.19 922e2eb51ad64e063aa3d5aa5876de09
.data 0×7000 0×11557 0×11600 7.59 49b48fe56d5a4dcb86a792659875b88a
.tls 0×19000 0xdd 0×200 0.00 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rdata 0×1a000 0×18 0×200 0.23 735b48446022cb7f0d9c4163b238a9be
.idata 0×1b000 0×5a0 0×600 3.29 97c93ffb47f18bb84d88652306581d5e
.rsrc 0×1c000 0xf4a3 0×6600 5.76 0d0781c1bba73476a7428d3a1667a138

( 2 imports )
> KERNEL32.DLL: CreateProcessA, GetCommandLineA, DeleteAtom, GetFileSize, GetCPInfo, GetComputerNameA, ReadConsoleA, Sleep, WriteFile, OpenFile, GlobalFree, GetFileTime, DeleteFileW, ExitThread, FindFirstFileA, GetConsoleMode, DeleteFileA, SetLastError, OpenFileMappingA, FindAtomA, ReadFile, GetLastError
> USER32.DLL: LoadCursorA, GetCursor, DrawIconEx, CreateIcon, GetFocus, DialogBoxParamW, CopyRect, InsertMenuA, GetWindowTextA, DrawIcon

After executed, it has the following behaviors:

[Added process]
C:\Program Files\AV9\av2009.exe

[Modified service]
NAME: srservice
DISPLAY: System Restore Service (Turn off system restore service)
STATUS: SERVICE_STOPPED
FILE: C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe-1 -k netsvcs

[Added file]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antivirus 2009.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Antivirus 2009.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\C13NVBMZ\_freescan[1].htm
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\OXI7BCE5\winsystem[2].dll
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Antivirus 2009\Antivirus 2009.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Start Menu\Antivirus 2009\Uninstall Antivirus 2009.lnk
C:\Program Files\AV9\av2009.exe
C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-515967899-583907252-839522115-500\Dc11.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ieupdates.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\scui.cpl
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winsrc.dll

[Added COM/BHO]
{037C7B8A-151A-49E6-BAED-CC05FCB50328}-C:\WINDOWS\system32\winsrc.dll

[Added egistry]
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value=67760428610125642112784689834240
Data=C:\Program Files\AV9\av2009.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value=ieupdate
Data=”C:\WINDOWS\system32\ieupdates.exe”

HKU\S-1-5-21-515967899-583907252-839522115-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value=67760428610125642112784689834240
Data=C:\Program Files\AV9\av2009.exe

HKU\S-1-5-21-515967899-583907252-839522115-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value=ieupdate
Data=”C:\WINDOWS\system32\ieupdates.exe”

Bogus MSNBC News

Today I receive an email, the subject is "msnbc.com - BREAKING NEWS: Too much freedom will destroy America", the content contains a malicious link, after clicked, it appears the same screen as "Fake CNN Alerts: Breaking news", please be careful.





After clicked the links, it will display as below:

Fake CNN Alerts: Breaking news

Today I receive another fake CNN Alerts News, subject is "CNN Alerts: Breaking news", when clicked the link, it will download "adobe_flash.exe". In the following, I will test web reputation service (most are not live analysis) and AV scanners separately.

Fake "CNN Alerts: Breaking news" email and email source code as below:





After clicked the links, it will display as below:



==The following focus on Web Reputation Service Testing==

Google Search CANNOT find it as below:



McAfee SiteAdvisor CANNOT find it as below:



Trend Micro WRS CANNOT find it as below:



finjan URL analysis CANNOT find it as below:



Dr.Web URL analysis CANNOT find it as below:



Exploit Prevention Labs's LinkScanner CAN find it as below:



Symantec Safe Web CANNOT find it as below:



==The following focus on AV Scanners Testing==

The following test result is from VirusTotal (14/36 (38.89%)):

File adobe_flash.exe-1 received on 08.13.2008 00:18:58 (CET)

Antivirus Version Last Update Result
AhnLab-V3 - - -
AntiVir - - TR/Dldr.Exchanger.DW
Authentium - - -
Avast - - -
AVG - - Downloader.Agent.AJFH
BitDefender - - Trojan.Downloader.Exchanger.Gen.2
CAT-QuickHeal - - (Suspicious) - DNAScan
ClamAV - - -
DrWeb - - Trojan.DownLoad.3248
eSafe - - Suspicious File
eTrust-Vet - - -
Ewido - - -
F-Prot - - -
F-Secure - - -
Fortinet - - W32/PolyExchanger.A!tr
GData - - -
Ikarus - - Trojan-Downloader.Exchanger.Gen.2
K7AntiVirus - - -
Kaspersky - - Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Exchanger.mn
McAfee - - -
Microsoft - - Trojan:Win32/Tibs.gen!K
NOD32v2 - - a variant of Win32/Agent.ETH
Norman - - -
Panda - - -
PCTools - - -
Prevx1 - - Malware Dropper
Rising - - -
Sophos - - Mal/EncPk-DA
Sunbelt - - -
Symantec - - -
TheHacker - - -
TrendMicro - - -
VBA32 - - -
ViRobot - - -
VirusBuster - - -
Webwasher-Gateway - - Trojan.Dldr.Exchanger.DW
Additional information
MD5: 06bd0701d470475d32c6d98a0c685e4b
SHA1: 0e1a02834b931a5d34d684f7708c918e0c8fa187
SHA256: a629c6ea28327a467e666a2a7d5a5ccc3194858b2217f608431b98dff268c2d9
SHA512: cf15fc7e1a26ef63cf7a1483b4a50a52deaae00a3f2667acf3d3396985dfbf20ba2033a0081656d5463de640116fc7ec49019683f63123afd3dd0d23e790710f

The following test result is from VirusTotal (10/33 (30.30%)):

File update.htm-malscript received on 08.13.2008 04:26:00 (CET)

Antivirus Version Last Update Result
AhnLab-V3 2008.8.13.0 2008.08.12 -
AntiVir 7.8.1.19 2008.08.12 HEUR/HTML.Malware
Authentium 5.1.0.4 2008.08.12 JS/Agent.FA
Avast 4.8.1195.0 2008.08.12 -
AVG 8.0.0.161 2008.08.12 Downloader.Zlob.HTML
BitDefender 7.2 2008.08.13 Trojan.HTML.Zlob.Y
CAT-QuickHeal 9.50 2008.08.12 HTM/Zlob.GEN.2
ClamAV 0.93.1 2008.08.12 -
DrWeb 4.44.0.09170 2008.08.12 -
eSafe 7.0.17.0 2008.08.12 JS.Agent.ib.
eTrust-Vet 31.6.6029 2008.08.13 -
Ewido 4.0 2008.08.12 -
F-Prot 4.4.4.56 2008.08.12 JS/Agent.FA
Fortinet 3.14.0.0 2008.08.12 JS/Zlob!tr.dldr
GData 2.0.7306.1023 2008.08.13 -
Ikarus T3.1.1.34.0 2008.08.13 Trojan.HTML.Zlob.Y
K7AntiVirus 7.10.412 2008.08.12 -
Kaspersky 7.0.0.125 2008.08.13 -
McAfee 5359 2008.08.12 -
Microsoft 1.3807 2008.08.13 -
NOD32v2 3350 2008.08.12 -
Norman 5.80.02 2008.08.12 -
Panda 9.0.0.4 2008.08.12 -
PCTools 4.4.2.0 2008.08.12 -
Prevx1 V2 2008.08.13 -
Rising 20.57.12.00 2008.08.12 -
Sophos 4.32.0 2008.08.13 -
Sunbelt 3.1.1542.1 2008.08.13 -
TheHacker 6.3.0.3.046 2008.08.12 -
TrendMicro 8.700.0.1004 2008.08.12 -
ViRobot 2008.8.12.1333 2008.08.12 -
VirusBuster 4.5.11.0 2008.08.12 -
Webwasher-Gateway 6.6.2 2008.08.13 Heuristic.HTML.Malware
Additional information
File size: 20881 bytes
MD5...: f610dd6607641f7de0a0e504147534a1
SHA1..: 27c52ffd95c799a787c081f3a55cbf61a4b9e528
SHA256: 56086eb41f081f1b7faea2807082097a0b677858a45336edd30e6a756c69afae
SHA512: 78395acdb375c97692110fc0f263a07f5b173cc443e6c0d688af4dc9774927d3
7fcb3ea7eca617c42d14fe7001b9f68e5242594e60443fd5722894182de47fc7
PEiD..: -
PEInfo: -

After executed, this malware has the following behaviors:

[Added process]
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CbEvtSvc.exe

[DLL injection]
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\setupapi.dll

[Added service]
NAME: CbEvtSvc
DISPLAY: CbEvtSvc
FILE: C:\WINDOWS\System32\CbEvtSvc.exe -k netsvcs

[Added file]
C:\9ndb39.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\adobe_flash.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\C13NVBMZ\bvp[1].css
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\C13NVBMZ\metai[1].htm
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SEUIMLSE\index[1]
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SEUIMLSE\update[1].htm
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\521632863.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\633968421.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BJW6A44R\install[1].exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MMFL79XH\12scan2[1].exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\WDWHWPH6\fg[1].exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\setupapi.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CbEvtSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\5a92b36c.sys (Rootkit Behavior)
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\37D8BF6785C63DB6.tmp
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\4AECE6A407384DE3.tmp
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\92618DBC42FD0246.tmp
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\AB.tmp
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\ACBF1B06A8F8098A.tmp