Trojan.X97M.EMOTET.AO
HEUR:Trojan.MSOffice.Emotet.gen (KASPERSKY)
Windows
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
35,798 bytes
Other
No
08 Dec 2021
Connects to URLs/IPs, Downloads files
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 adds the following processes:
- "%Windows%\SysWow64\rundll32.exe" {Parent directory of default excel save path}\bestb.ocx,DllRegisterServer
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, where it usually is C:\Windows on all Windows operating system versions.)
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
- http://{BLOCKED}-electrician.com/6/AwX3J/
- https://{BLOCKED}lcars.com/node_modules/94Ftnn7Zv6fjm
- https://www.{BLOCKED}nsights.net/images/eqrKn0KrsN2NbhkpbE4fw0X
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- {Parent directory of default excel save path}\bestb.ocx
NOTES:
This Trojan does the following:
- The document contains the following message details luring users to enable macro content:
SOLUTION
9.800
17.250.04
08 Dec 2021
17.251.00
09 Dec 2021
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 these files
- {Parent directory of default excel save path}\bestb.ocx
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.X97M.EMOTET.AO. 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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