Trojan.Win32.MALXMR.THHADBO
Trojan.GenericKD.43646047(BITDEFENDER); TR/AD.PSLoader.kdimb(ANTIVIR)
Windows
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
14898565 bytes
EXE
Yes
14 Aug 2020
Drops files
Arrival Details
This Trojan 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 Trojan drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\setup.exe
- %User Temp%\mstsc.vbs -> detected as Trojan.VBS.MALXMR.THHADBO
It adds the following processes:
- %User Temp%\setup.exe
- %System%\WScript.exe %User Temp%\mstsc.vbs
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).. %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
Other System Modifications
This Trojan modifies the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
{%System Root%}%%Users%{User Name}%AppData%Local%Temp = "%User Temp%"
SOLUTION
9.850
16.164.05
14 Aug 2020
16.165.00
15 Aug 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
Identify and terminate files detected as Trojan.Win32.MALXMR.THHADBO
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 4
Restore this modified registry value
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR SFX
- {%System Root%}%%Users%{User Name}%AppData%Local%Temp = %User Temp%
- {%System Root%}%%Users%{User Name}%AppData%Local%Temp = %User Temp%
Step 5
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\setup.exe
- %User Temp%\mstsc.vbs
Step 6
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.Win32.MALXMR.THHADBO. 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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