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Trojan.AHK.DARKGATE.XEDIZ

April 11, 2024
 Analysis by: Francesca Villasanta
 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • 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.

It requires being executed with a specific argument/parameter, an additional component, or in a specific environment in order to proceed with its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

441 bytes

File Type:

Other

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Apr 2024

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.

Other Details

This Trojan does the following:

  • It disables the script's tray icon.
  • It reads the contents of the following file:
    • {Malware Path}\test.txt → DarkGate TrojanSpy
  • It uses AutoHotkey's NumPut function to store the contents of the said file to a virtually allocated memory.
  • It calls the allocated memory as a function, executing it.

It requires being executed with a specific argument/parameter, an additional component, or in a specific environment in order to proceed with its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

19.270.07

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

10 Apr 2024

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

19.271.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

11 Apr 2024

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.AHK.DARKGATE.XEDIZ. 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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