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HTML_MALPHISH.UATAG

February 20, 2017
 Analysis by: John Anthony Banes
 ALIASES:

JS/Phish.g (McAfee); HTML/Phish.80E3!tr (Fortinet)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


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

File Size:

62,851 bytes

File Type:

HTML, HTM

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

13 Feb 2017

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 connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}avandenbosch.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/z/MS/Microsoft_files/jquery.js
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}vandenbosch.nl/wp-content/Excel/bobby.php

It does the following:

  • It displays a form where the user is requested to input credentials for authentication. It attempts to steal sensitive online information, such as user names and passwords. This routine risks the exposure of the user's account information, which may then lead to the unauthorized use of the stolen data.

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

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

13.218.03

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

13 Feb 2017

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

13.219.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

14 Feb 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 HTML_MALPHISH.UATAG. 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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