Trojan.XF.EMOTET.EJ
TrojanDownloader:O97M/Emotet.AMTA!MTB (MICROSOFT)
Windows
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
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 does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
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:
- C:\Windows\SysWow64\regsvr32.exe -s {Parent of default Excel save path}\fbd.dll
Propagation
This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.
Rootkit Capabilities
This Trojan does not have rootkit capabilities.
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
- http://{BLOCKED}rm.com/wp-content/gtOOTHi3zkUbn8U6/
- http://{BLOCKED}ab.com/includes/1mafAX0kOa/
- https://{BLOCKED}tionss.com/zSlT4HR92TiOpw5NM/
- http://www.{BLOCKED}casenave.com/wp-content/O2Z1HMebIXiHYBBS/
- https://{BLOCKED}ealtyna.com/wp-content/0b0ny5cPM/
- http://www.{BLOCKED}ljoint.com/Template/AxEZPOfAa9/
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- {Parent of default Excel save path}\fbd.dll
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- It contains the following image to lure users in enabling macro content:
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
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
- {Parent of default Excel save path}\fbd.dll
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.XF.EMOTET.EJ. 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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