HackTool.PHP.SpamMailer.A
Trojan-PSW.PHP.PhishMailer.o (KASPERSKY); PHP/Mailar.I!tr (FORTINET)
Windows
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Threat Type: Hacking Tool
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
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 gathers certain information on the affected computer.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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.
Information Theft
This Hacking Tool gathers the following information on the affected computer:
- PHP Version
- OS Version
- IP Address
Other Details
This Hacking Tool requires being hosted on a web server in order to proceed with its intended routine.
NOTES:
This Hacking Tool does the following:
- It enables user to create and send e-mail to target e-mail addresses using PHP library.
- It requires the following password to be accessed by users:
- gedpmjxvac
- It displays text boxes to input custom data for e-mail creation purpose:
- It connects to the following URL to check spam score of e-mail composed:
- http://spamcheck.postmarkapp.com/filter
- It contains the following list of anti-spam databases to check if hosting server's IP is listed:
- all.s5h.net
- b.barracudacentral.org
- bl.spamcop.net
- blacklist.woody.ch
- bogons.cymru.com
- cbl.abuseat.org
- cdl.anti-spam.org.cn
- combined.abuse.ch
- db.wpbl.info
- dnsbl-1.uceprotect.net
- dnsbl-2.uceprotect.net
- dnsbl-3.uceprotect.net
- dnsbl.anticaptcha.net
- dnsbl.dronebl.org
- dnsbl.inps.de
- dnsbl.sorbs.net
- drone.abuse.ch
- duinv.aupads.org
- dul.dnsbl.sorbs.net
- dyna.spamrats.com
- dynip.rothen.com
- http.dnsbl.sorbs.net
- ips.backscatterer.org
- ix.dnsbl.manitu.net
- korea.services.net
- misc.dnsbl.sorbs.net
- noptr.spamrats.com
- orvedb.aupads.org
- pbl.spamhaus.org
- proxy.bl.gweep.ca
- psbl.surriel.com
- relays.bl.gweep.ca
- relays.nether.net
- sbl.spamhaus.org
- short.rbl.jp
- singular.ttk.pte.hu
- smtp.dnsbl.sorbs.net
- socks.dnsbl.sorbs.net
- spam.abuse.ch
- spam.dnsbl.anonmails.de
- spam.dnsbl.sorbs.net
- spam.spamrats.com
- spambot.bls.digibase.ca
- spamrbl.imp.ch
- spamsources.fabel.dk
- ubl.lashback.com
- ubl.unsubscore.com
- virus.rbl.jp
- web.dnsbl.sorbs.net
- wormrbl.imp.ch
- xbl.spamhaus.org
- z.mailspike.net
- zen.spamhaus.org
- zombie.dnsbl.sorbs.net
SOLUTION
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HackTool.PHP.SpamMailer.A. 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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