HKTL_COINMINE.SMXMR

January 23, 2018

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 Analysis by: John Anthony Banes

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 PLATFORM:

Windows, MacOS, Linux

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

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  Threat Type: Hacking Tool
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  Destructiveness: No
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  Encrypted:
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  In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Hacking Tool arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

72,311 bytes

File Type:

Other

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

12 Jan 2018

Arrival Details

This Hacking Tool 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 Hacking Tool requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.907.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

04 Jan 2018

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HKTL_COINMINE.SMXMR. 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:

• Home and Home Office Support
• Business Support

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