TrojanSpy.Win32.EMOTET.THBOFAI

February 28, 2019
 Analysis by: Jemimah Mae Molina
 ALIASES:

Trojan-Banker.Emotet (IKARUS); Trojan:Win32/Emotet!rfn (MICROSOFT)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan Spy

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan Spy 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

File Size:

354,816 bytes

File Type:

, EXE

Arrival Details

This Trojan Spy 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 Spy drops a copy of itself in the following folders using different file names:

  • %System%\devslide.exe - if run with admin rights
  • %AppDataLocal%\devslide\devslide.exe - if run without admin rights

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.. %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)

It adds the following processes:

  • {malware directory}\{malware filename}

Autostart Technique

This Trojan Spy adds and runs the following services:

    • Service Name: devslide
    • Description: Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing
    • ImagePath: %System%\devslide.exe
    • DisplayName: devslide

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)

Other Details

This Trojan Spy connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.118.175
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.181.170
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.24.146
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.222.181
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.64.245
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.118.175
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.131.194
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.89.239
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.96.124

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

14.796.05

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

06 Feb 2019

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

14.797.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

07 Feb 2019

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

Identify and terminate files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.EMOTET.THBOFAI

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 4

Disable this malware service

[ Learn More ]
    • devslide

Step 5

Search and delete these files

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There may be some files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %System%\devslide.exe - if run with admin rights
  • %AppDataLocal%\devslide\devslide.exe - if run without admin rights

Step 6

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.EMOTET.THBOFAI. 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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