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HackTool.BAT.PowerEmpire.B

May 05, 2020
 ALIASES:

Script:SNH-gen [Trj] (Avast)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet

This Hacking Tool arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

5,069 bytes

File Type:

BAT

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

30 Apr 2020

Payload:

Connects to URLs/IPs, Downloads files

Arrival Details

This Hacking Tool arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Installation

This Hacking Tool adds the following processes:

  • cmd /c del "{Malware Path and filename}.bat"
  • %System%\cMD /c

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

It executes then deletes itself afterward.

Download Routine

This Hacking Tool connects to the following URL(s) to download its component file(s):

  • http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.117.115:9999/login/process.php

Other Details

This Hacking Tool does the following:

  • It disables the Script Block Logging to hide its traces in the system

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

SSAPI PATTERN File:

2.283.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

07 May 2020

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HackTool.BAT.PowerEmpire.B. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:


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