Trojan.XF.EMOTET.YXCC3
TrojanDownloader:O97M/Emotet.AMTA!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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
57,344 bytes
XLS
No
29 Mar 2022
Connects to URLs/IPs, Displays graphics/image, 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\regsvr32.exe -s {Parent of default Excel save path}\adw.dll
(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://church.{BLOCKED}nter.net/PbSkdCOW/
- https://{BLOCKED}aster.com/components/gus/
- https://{BLOCKED}ianchapman.com/cgi-bin/gADHL9UXSFUTN/
- http://{BLOCKED}a.net/audio/6OuzyjPS/
- http://{BLOCKED}g.co.uk/_vti_bin/aObJD8vpKaJRLKgoX6i/
- https://cipes.{BLOCKED}b.mx/css/A046XJg/
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- {Parent of default Excel save path}\adw.dll
Other Details
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
NOTES:
This Trojan does the following:
- It contains the following message details luring users to enable macro content:
SOLUTION
9.800
17.470.04
29 Mar 2022
17.471.00
30 Mar 2022
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 of default Excel save path}\adw.dll
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.XF.EMOTET.YXCC3. 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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