PDF_MALPHISH.XTYO

July 25, 2016
 Analysis by: Mar Philip Elaurza
 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

197,687 bytes

File Type:

PDF

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

19 Jul 2016

Payload:

Displays graphics/image, 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:

  • When the document is opened, it shows:
  • When DOWNLOAD NOW is clicked by the user, it connects to the URL http://{BLOCKED}atica.net/adobee/Login.htm
    and ask for the information from the user as seen in the image below.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

12.662.06

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

19 Jul 2016

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

12.663.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

20 Jul 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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PDF_MALPHISH.XTYO. 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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