TROJ_POWLOD.GGB
Mal/PSDL-A (Sophos Lite)
Windows
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware, 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.
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
1,761 bytes
Script
No
29 Mar 2017
Connects to URLs/IPs
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.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- Downloads a script from the following URL and executes it:
http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.177.253:8080/index.asp - It executes the following powershell commands:
powershell.exe -NoP -sta -NonI -W Hidden -Enc {Base64 Encoded String}
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
SOLUTION
9.850
13.306.05
29 Mar 2017
13.307.00
30 Mar 2017
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_POWLOD.GGB. 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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