JS_DLOADER.YMNGZ

January 27, 2016
 Analysis by: Sammy Chua
 ALIASES:

Trojan-Downloader.JS.Agent.hjc (Kaspersky); Troj/JSDown-BS (Sophos); JS/TrojanClicker.Agent.NGE (ESET-NOD32)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Spyware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This spyware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

9,002 bytes

File Type:

JS

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

25 Jan 2016

Arrival Details

This spyware may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

Other Details

This spyware connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ens.net/wp-content/themes/gridster-lite/index.php?cmd=geral&s={value}

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

12.296.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

25 Jan 2016

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

12.297.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

26 Jan 2016

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JS_DLOADER.YMNGZ. 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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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