Analysis by: Jemuel Igadna

ALIASES:

Backdoor:MSIL/AsyncRAT.GG!MTB (MICROSOFT)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan Spy

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware

This Trojan Spy 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: 179,200 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 12 May 2023
Payload: Connects to URLs/IPs, Steals information, Drops files, Modifies system registry

Arrival Details

This Trojan Spy 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 Spy adds the following folders:

  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Grabber
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Grabber\DRIVE-{Drive Letter} → replica of drives in the machine
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Discord
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Pidgin
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Telegram
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Steam
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Uplay
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\{Wallet Name}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\FileZilla
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\VPN\ProtonVPN
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\VPN\OpenVPN
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\VPN\NordVPN
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Directories
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System

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

It drops the following files:

  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\history.dat → contains keylogged data; modifies the file attributes to make the file hidden
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\msgid.dat → contains latest message ID

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

It adds the following processes:

  • cmd.exe /C chcp 65001 && netsh wlan show profile | findstr All → to retrieve the wireless network profiles
  • cmd.exe /C chcp 65001 && netsh wlan show profile name=\""{Profile}"\"key=clear | findstr Key" → to retrieve the clear-text Wi-Fi password for a specific wireless network profile
  • cmd.exe /C chcp 65001 && netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid → to retrieve the available wireless networks and their BSSIDs
  • cmd.exe /c schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn \{Malware File Name without Extension}\ /tr \{Malware File Path}\{Malware File Name}\ & exit

It adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:

  • vx/BE7jbRUB6mf7JvBe7Aqms5ens79dF75erQeF42sT5vvO+4N9X2zk0aqxqkuguWA/A06An2byEZbqi5N4oc6eDd74t2bt19gesw0UIL8c=

Autostart Technique

This Trojan Spy adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
{Malware File Name} = {Malware File Path}\{Malware File Name}.exe

Information Theft

This Trojan Spy gathers the following data:

  • Browser:
    • Credit Card Data
    • Login Data
    • Cookies
    • Browsing History
    • Download History
    • Autofill Data
    • Bookmarks
  • FileZilla:
    • Host
    • Port
    • Username
    • Password
  • VPN:
    • User Configuration
  • Discord:
    • Token
  • Pidgin:
    • Protocol
    • Login Data
    • Password
  • Telegram:
    • Folders with folder name 16 characters long
    • Files with size less than or equal to 5120 bytes
    • Files with file name ending in s and 17 characters long
    • Files with file name starting with "usertag", "settings", or "key_data"
  • Steam:
    • Application Name
    • GameID
    • Installed(Yes or No)
    • Running (Yes or No)
    • Updating (Yes or No)
    • Steam Authorization File
    • Autologin Data
  • Uplay:
    • Files in the folder %AppDataLocal%\Ubisoft Game Launcher
  • Minecraft:
    • Profiles
    • Servers
    • Screenshots
    • Modifications
    • Versions
  • Directories Structure
  • Running Processes:
    • Process Name
    • Process ID
    • Process Path
  • Open Windows:
    • Process Name
    • Window Title
    • Process ID
    • Process Path
  • Screenshot
  • Webcam Capture
  • Saved Wireless Networks:
    • Profile
    • Passwords
  • Available Wireless Networks
  • Product ID
  • System Information:
    • Current Date and Time
    • System Version
    • User Name
    • Computer Name
    • Language
    • Installed Anti Virus Products
    • CPU Processor
    • GPU Name
    • RAM Amount
    • Processor ID
    • Battery Information
    • Screen Size
    • Default Gateway
    • Internal IP
    • External IP
    • Location
    • Log Files
    • Keystrokes
  • Gathers information from:
    • Browsers:
      • Microsoft Edge
      • Gecko Based Browsers:
        • Firefox
        • Waterfox
        • K-Meleon
        • Thunderbird
        • IceDragon
        • Cyberfox
        • BlackHawk
        • Pale Moon
      • Chromium Based:
        • Chromium
        • Google Chrome
        • Opera Software
        • ChromePlus
        • Iridium
        • 7Star
        • CentBrowser
        • Chedot
        • Vivaldi
        • Kometa
        • Elements Browser
        • Epic Privacy Browser
        • Uran
        • Sleipnir5
        • Citrio
        • Coowon
        • liebao
        • QIP Surf
        • Orbitum
        • Comodo Dragon
        • Amigo
        • Torch
        • Yandex Browser
        • 360Browser
        • Maxthon3
        • K-Melon
        • Sputnik
        • Nichrome
        • CocCoc Browser
        • Chromodo
        • Atom
        • Brave-Browser
  • FTP Clients:
    • FileZilla
  • VPN:
    • ProtonVPN
    • NordVPN
    • OpenVPN
  • Messaging Applications:
    • Discord
    • Pidgin
    • Telegram
  • Gaming:
    • Steam
    • Uplay
    • Minecraft
  • Cryptocurrency Wallets:
    • Zcash
    • Armory
    • bytecoin
    • Jaxx
    • Exodus
    • Ethereum
    • Electrum
    • AtomicWallet
    • Guards
    • Coinomi
    • Litecoin
    • Dash
    • Bitcoin

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

Stolen Information

This Trojan Spy saves the stolen information in the following file:

  • Edge and Chromium Based Browsers:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\CreditCards.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Passwords.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Cookies.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\History.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Downloads.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\AutoFill.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Bookmarks.txt
  • Gecko Based Browsers:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Bookmarks.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Cookies.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\History.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\login.json → copy of the login.json file
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\key3.db → copy of the key3.db file
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\key4.db → copy of the key4.db file
  • Discord:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Discord\tokens.txt
  • Pidgin:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Pidgin\accounts.txt
  • Telegram:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Telegram\{Folders in %Application Data%\Telegram\tdata with folder name 16 characters long}
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Telegram\{Files in %Application Data%\Telegram\tdata with size less than or equal to 5120 bytes}
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Telegram\{Files in %Application Data%\Telegram\tdata with file name ending in s and 17 characters long}
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Telegram\{Files in %Application Data%\Telegram\tdata with file name starting with "usertag", "settings", or "key_data"}
  • Steam:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Steam\Apps.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Steam\{Files in the Steam install path with "ssfn" in its file name}
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Steam\SteamInfo.txt
  • Uplay:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Uplay\{Files in %AppDataLocal%\Ubisoft Game Launcher}
  • Minecraft:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft\launcher_profiles.json
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft\servers.dat
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft\screenshots\{Screenshot Images}
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft\mods.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft\versions.txt
  • Cryptocurrency Wallets:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Zcash
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Armory
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\bytecoin
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Jaxx\com.liberty.jax\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Exodus\exodus.wallet
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Ethereum\keystore
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Electrum\wallets
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\atomic\Local Storage\leveldb
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Guarda\Local Storage\leveldb
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Coinomi\Coinomi\wallets
  • FileZilla:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\FileZilla\Hosts.txt
  • ProtonVPN:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\ProtonVPN\{Subdirectories of %AppDataLocal%\ProtonVPN containing the string "Proton.exe" in its name}\user.config
  • OpenVPN:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\OpenVPN\profiles\{Files in %Application Data%\OpenVPN Connect\profiles with the extension .ovpn}
  • NordVPN:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\NordVPN\{Subdirectories of %AppDataLocal%\NordVPN containing the string "NordVpn.exe" in its name}\accounts.txt
  • Directory Tree:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Directories\{Directory Name}.txt
  • System Information:
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\Process.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\Windows.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\WorldWind.jpg
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\Webcam.jpg
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\SavedNetworks.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\ScanningNetworks.txt
    • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\ProductKey.txt

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

Other Details

This Trojan Spy does the following:

  • terminates itself if the any of the following conditions are satisfied:
    • If the manufacturer is "microsoft corporation" and the model contains the following strings:
      • VIRTUAL
      • vmware
      • VirtualBox
    • If the following sandbox related modules is loaded in the affected system:
      • SbieDll.dll
    • If the total size of the drive containing the system directory is <= 61 GB.
    • If the OS contains the string "xp".
  • It creates a copy of the file it steals.
  • It sends the stolen information via Telegram bot.
  • It deletes the file after uploading.
  • If the file to be sent is a directory, it creates a zip file and then deletes the original directory.

It adds the following scheduled tasks:

  • Taks Name: \{Malware File Name without Extension}\
    Trigger: On user logon
    Action: {Malware File Path}\{Malware File Name}

Mobile Malware Routine

This Trojan Spy accesses the following website(s) to send and receive information:

  • https://{BLOCKED}legram.org
  • https://{BLOCKED}legram.org/bot{Telegram Token}/getUpdates → to retrieve incoming updates Update ID
  • https://{BLOCKED}legram.org/bot{Telegram Token}/getFile?file_id={File ID} → to download a file
  • https://{BLOCKED}legram.org/bot{Telegram Token}/getUpdates?offset={Update ID} → to update Telegram bot
  • https://{BLOCKED}in.com/raw/7B75u64B → to retrieve the Telegram token
  • https://{BLOCKED}legram.org/bot{Telegram Token}/sendMessage?chat_id={Telegram Chat ID}&text={Stolen System Information} → to send stolen system information
  • https://{BLOCKED}legram.org/bot{Telegram Token}/sendDocument?chat_id={Telegram Chat ID} → to send documents containing stolen information
  • https://{BLOCKED}legram.org/bot5390757788:AAFV65Ydun9OP40g78XxI5eDbV42KqHY5mU/sendDocument?chat_id=5283662956 → to send documents containing stolen information
  • https://{BLOCKED}legram.org/file/bot{Telegram Token}/{File Path} → to download a file
  • https://{BLOCKED}legram.org/bot{Telegram Token}/sendLocation?chat_id={Telegram Chat ID}&latitude={Latitude}&longitude={Longitude} → to send the location

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 18.532.06
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 26 Jun 2023
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 18.533.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 27 Jun 2023

Step 1

Trend Micro Predictive Machine Learning detects and blocks malware at the first sign of its existence, before it executes on your system. When enabled, your Trend Micro product detects this malware under the following machine learning name:

    • TSPY.Win32.TRX.XXPE50FFF069

Step 2

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 3

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 4

Deleting Scheduled Tasks

The following {Task Name} - {Task to be run} listed should be used in the steps identified below:

For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:

  1. Open the Windows Scheduled Tasks. Click Start>Programs>Accessories>
    System Tools>Scheduled Tasks.
  2. Locate each {Task Name} values listed above in the Name column.
  3. Right-click on the said file(s) with the aforementioned value.
  4. Click on Properties. In the Run field, check for the listed {Task to be run}.
  5. If the strings match the list above, delete the task.

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012:

  1. Open the Windows Task Scheduler. To do this:
    • On Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008, click Start, type taskschd.msc in the Search input field, then press Enter.
    • On Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012, right-click on the lower left corner of the screen, click Run, type taskschd.msc, then press Enter.
  2. In the left panel, click Task Scheduler Library.
  3. In the upper-middle panel, locate each {Task Name} values listed above in the Name column.
  4. In the lower-middle panel, click the Actions tab. In the Details column, check for the {Task to be run} string.
  5. If the said string is found, delete the task.

Step 5

Delete this registry value

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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.

  • In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
    • {Malware File Name} = {Malware File Path}\{Malware File Name}.exe

Step 6

Search and delete this file

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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.
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\history.dat
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\msgid.dat
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\CreditCards.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Passwords.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Cookies.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\History.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Downloads.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\AutoFill.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Bookmarks.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Bookmarks.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\Cookies.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\History.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\login.json
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\key3.db
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}\key4.db
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Discord\tokens.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Pidgin\accounts.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Telegram\{Folders in %Application Data%\Telegram\tdata with folder name 16 characters long}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Telegram\{Files in %Application Data%\Telegram\tdata with size less than or equal to 5120 bytes}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Telegram\{Files in %Application Data%\Telegram\tdata with file name ending in s and 17 characters long}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Telegram\{Files in %Application Data%\Telegram\tdata with file name starting with usertag, settings, or key_data}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Steam\Apps.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Steam\{Files in the Steam install path with ssfn in its file name}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Steam\SteamInfo.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Uplay\{Files in %AppDataLocal%\Ubisoft Game Launcher}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft\launcher_profiles.json
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft\servers.dat
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft\screenshots\{Screenshot Images}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft\mods.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft\versions.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Zcash
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Armory
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\bytecoin
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Jaxx\com.liberty.jax\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Exodus\exodus.wallet
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Ethereum\keystore
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Electrum\wallets
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\atomic\Local Storage\leveldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Guarda\Local Storage\leveldb
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\Coinomi\Coinomi\wallets
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\FileZilla\Hosts.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\ProtonVPN\{Subdirectories of %AppDataLocal%\ProtonVPN containing the string Proton.exe in its name}\user.config
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\OpenVPN\profiles\{Files in %Application Data%\OpenVPN Connect\profiles with the extension .ovpn}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\NordVPN\{Subdirectories of %AppDataLocal%\NordVPN containing the string NordVpn.exe in its name}\accounts.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Directories\{Directory Name}.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\Process.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\Windows.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\WorldWind.jpg
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\Webcam.jpg
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\SavedNetworks.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\ScanningNetworks.txt
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System\ProductKey.txt

Step 7

Search and delete this folder

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  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Grabber
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Grabber\DRIVE-{Drive Letter}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Browsers\{Browser Name}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Discord
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Pidgin
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Messenger\Telegram
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Steam
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Uplay
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Gaming\Minecraft
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Wallets\{Wallet Name}
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\FileZilla
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\VPN\ProtonVPN
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\VPN\OpenVPN
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\VPN\NordVPN
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\Directories
  • %AppDataLocal%\{Hash Value}\{User Name}@{Computer Name}_{Default User Locale}\System

Step 8

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.MSIL.WORLDWIND.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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