Analysis by: Carlos Villegas Madrid
ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:JS/Nemucod.AD (MICROSOFT)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: 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

File Size: 1,900 bytes
File Type: JS
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 16 May 2023
Payload: 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.

Download Routine

This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:

  • http://{BLOCKED}urostop.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14
  • http://h{BLOCKED}springworkshops.com/wp-content/themes/travel-blogger/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14
  • http://{BLOCKED}gspringworkshops.com/wp-content/themes/travel-blogger/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14&pdf=QdXQMTLwUMBWO
  • http://{BLOCKED}ost.pl/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14&pdf=QdXQMTLwUMBWO
  • http://{BLOCKED}ost.pl/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14
  • http://{BLOCKED}wertriangle.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14&pdf=QdXQMTLwUMBWO
  • http://{BLOCKED}wertriangle.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14
  • http://{BLOCKED}rd.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14
  • http://{BLOCKED}rd.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14&pdf=QdXQMTLwUMBWO
  • http://{BLOCKED}lageveterinaryhospital.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14&pdf=QdXQMTLwUMBWO
  • http://t{BLOCKED}ageveterinaryhospital.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14
  • http://{BLOCKED}otels.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14&pdf=QdXQMTLwUMBWO
  • http://{BLOCKED}otels.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}nbruening.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}nbruening.com/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14&pdf=QdXQMTLwUMBWO
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ost.pl/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14&pdf=QdXQMTLwUMBWO
  • http://www.{BLOCKED}ost.pl/get.php?nIcMBmgJMOxYs=0.{Random}&key=h14

It saves the files it downloads using the following names:

  • %User Temp%\{Random}.pdf
  • %User Temp%\{Random}.exe

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 18.462.04
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 23 May 2023
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 18.463.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 24 May 2023

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

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There may be some files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.  
  • %User Temp%\{Random}.pdf
  • %User Temp%\{Random}.exe

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.JS.NEMUCOD.MANHOFGK. 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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