TANGISMU virus / Pulasi virus

Virus: Win32.VB.BG
Type: Trojan
In the wild: No
Reported Infections: Low
Distribution Potential: Low
Damage Potential: Low to medium
Static file: Yes
File size: 46.5 kb


Method of propagation:
• The malware spreads itself by creating "Autorun .inf" and a "dapat.exe" onto hard drive partitions,including removable media(eg flsh disk, memory card).
It hides the autorun.inf by changing its file attributes


Aliases:
• Kaspersky: Virus.Win32.VB.bg
• F-Secure: Virus.Win32.VB.bg
• Grisoft: Worm/VB.ZU
• Eset: Win32/VB.DA

Platforms / OS:
• Windows 98
• Windows 98 SE
• Windows NT
• Windows ME
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows 2003

Side effects:
• Drops files
• Lowers security settings
• Registry modification
• Eject itself to every file with the following extension dbf,jpg,dbs,mdb,doc and xls

Files It copies itself to the following locations:
• C:\pulasi.txt
• %SYSDIR%\"Sedihmu.inf"
• %SYSDIR%\pencaria\smss.exe
• %SYSDIR%\pencaria\services.exe
• %SYSDIR%\pencaria\lsass.exe
• %drive%\documents.exe
• %drive%\adalah\dapat.exe

It creates the following directory:
• %drive%\adalah

The following files are created:
– C:\pulasi.txt This is a non malicious text file with the following content:
• TANGISMU

M4k3 B3T3R L1V3 WITH VIRUS
H4T1KU B3T4P4 B3RS3DIH
benar - benar jau, tak kan dapat ku gapai
Tangisku bukan milikmu
Tangismu adalah milikku
tak ada lagi yang ku kejar saat ini
nant nanti aku mulai berkobar
saat,ini aku akan mulai mengejar yang
Aku terpaksa,lakukan ini krana kau yang mengawali..
4LL FR13ND 1NDU5TR14L C0MMUN1TY ENDON3SIA
SP3CI4L TH4NKS TO S4INT 4ND SINN3RS C0MMUN1TY
JOWAT FAMILY ENDONESIA

– %WINDIR%\msvbvm60.dll
– %SYSDIR%\msvbvm60.dll

Registry The following registry keys are added in order to run the processes after reboot:

– [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
•c:\pulasi.txt


The following registry keys are changed:

– [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Old value:
• "Shell"="Explorer.exe"
• "Userinit"="%SYSDIR%\userinit.exe"
New value:
• "System"="Explorer.exe "%SYSDIR%\pencaria\services.exe"
• "Userinit"="%SYSDIR%\Pencaria\lsass.exe"

– [HKCR\exefile]
Old value:
• @="Application"
New value:
• @="File"


– [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug]
Old value:
• "Auto"="1"
• "Debugger"="drwtsn32 -p %ld -e %ld -g"
New value:
• "Auto"="1"
• "Debugger"="%SYSDIR%\pencaria\lsass.exe"

Various Explorer settings:
– [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
Old value:
• "Hidden"=%user defined settings%
• "HideFileExt"=%user defined settings%
• "ShowSuperHidden"=%user defined settings%
New value:
• "Hidden"=dword:00000000
• "HideFileExt"=dword:00000001
• "ShowSuperHidden"=dword:00000000

– [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot]
Old value:
• "AlternateShell"="cmd.exe"
New value:
• "AlternateShell"="%SYSDIR%\pencaria\lsass.exe"

– [HKCR\lnkfile\shell\open\command]
Old value:
• @=" "%1" %*"
New value:
• @=" "%SYSDIR%\pencaria\lsass.exe" "%1" %*"

– [HKCR\piffile\shell\open\command]
Old value:
• @=""%1" %*"
New value:
• @="%SYSDIR%\pencaria\lsass.exe"" "%1" %*"

– [HKCR\batfile\shell\open\command]
Old value:
• @=""%1" %*"
New value:
• @="%SYSDIR%\pencaria\lsass.exe" "%1" %*"

– [HKCR\comfile\shell\open\command]
Old value:
• @=""%1" %*"
New value:
• @="%SYSDIR%\pencaria\lsass.exe" "%1" %*"

Disable Regedit and Task Manager:
– [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Old value:
• "DisableCMD"=%user defined settings%
• "DisableTaskMgr"=%user defined settings%
• "DisableRegistryTools"=%user defined settings%
New value:
• "DisableCMD"=dword:00000001
• "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000001
• "DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000001

Various Explorer settings:
– [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Old value:
• "NoFolderOptions"=%user defined settings%
New value:
• "NoFolderOptions"=dword:00000001

– [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
Old value:
• "DisableConfig"=%user defined settings%
• "DisableSR"=%user defined settings%
New value:
• "DisableConfig"=dword:00000001
• "DisableSR"=dword:00000001

– [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer]
New value:
• "LimitSystemRestoreCheckpointing"=dword:00000001
• "DisableMSI"=dword:00000001

– [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
CabinetState]
New value:
• "FullPathAddress"=dword:00000001

Process termination List of processes that are terminated:
• regedit.exe; AVP.exe; rtvscan.exe; NAV.exe; VSHWIN32.exe;
ProcessManager.exe; RegistryEditor.exe; Msiexec.exe; avgemc.exe;
nvcoas.exe; mcvsescn.exe; firefox.exe; TASKMGR.EXE; setup.exe;
Opera.exe; avguad.exe.; avgnt.exe; killvb.exe; Msi.exe
Processes with one of the following strings are terminated:
• ANT; BRO; VIR; TASK; REG; ASM; DBG; W32; BUG; HEX; DETEC; PROC; WALK;
REST; AVS; OPTIONS; AVG; SYMANTEC; PANDA; MCAFEE; PC-CILLIN; F-PROT;
KASPERSKY; VAKSIN; ANTI; VIRUS

Processes containing one of the following window titles are terminated:
• RegEdit_RegEdit
• Registry Editor
• Folder Options
• Local Settings

The following service is disabled:
• System Restore

Programming language:
•The malware program was written in Visual Basic.

Removal instruction

If your computer does not have an up-to-date antivirus, or does not have an antivirus solution at all, follow the instructions below to delete the malicious program:

1. Use Task Manager to terminate the virus process.
2. Delete the original virus file (the location will depend on how the program originally penetrated the victim machine).
3. change above new registry value to old value
4. Delete the following parameters from the system registry

   [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
   DisableTaskMgr = 1
   [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
   NoFolderOptions = 1
   [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion\run]
   "akhir" = "c:kiamat.txt"

5. 
   
6. Delete the following files:

   %System%\pencaria\csrss.exe
   %System%\pencaria\lsass.exe
   %System%\pencaria\services.exe
   %System%\pencaria\smss.exe
   %System%\"Sedihmu.inf"
   %drive%\My Profile.exe
   %drive%\adalah\dapat.exe
   %drive%\autorun.inf
   
   
   

7. Update your antivirus databases and perform a full scan of the computer

Be careful when editing the system registry. One incorrect change may result in the OS malfunctioning! Strictly follow the recommendations of experts when editing/changing the system registry!

Recommendations

We encourages all users and administrators to adhere to the following basic security "best practices":

• Turn off and remove unneeded services. By default, many operating systems install auxiliary services that are not critical, such as an FTP server, telnet, and a Web server. These services are avenues of attack. If they are removed, blended threats have less avenues of attack and you have fewer services to maintain through patch updates.
• If a blended threat exploits one or more network services, disable, or block access to, those services until a patch is applied.
• Always keep your patch levels up-to-date, especially on computers that host public services and are accessible through the firewall, such as HTTP, FTP, mail, and DNS services (for example, all Windows-based computers should have the current Service Pack installed.). Additionally, please apply any security updates that are mentioned in this writeup, in trusted Security Bulletins, or on vendor Web sites.
• Enforce a password policy. Complex passwords make it difficult to crack password files on compromised computers. This helps to prevent or limit damage when a computer is compromised.
• Configure your email server to block or remove email that contains file attachments that are commonly used to spread viruses, such as .vbs, .bat, .exe, .pif and .scr files.
• Isolate infected computers quickly to prevent further compromising your organization. Perform a forensic analysis and restore the computers using trusted media.
• Train employees not to open attachments unless they are expecting them. Also, do not execute software that is downloaded from the Internet unless it has been scanned for viruses. Simply visiting a compromised Web site can cause infection if certain browser vulnerabilities are not patched.