Trojan.MacOS.NUKESPED.YXBB-A
HEUR:Backdoor.OSX.Nukesped.d(KASPERSKY); Trojan.MAC.Generic.12195(BITDEFENDER)
OSX
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
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 executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system. It connects to a website to send and receive information.
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.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:
- Read in memory Configuration data
- Edit in memory Configuration data
- Upload current in memory Configuration data
- Secure Delete
- Download File from C&C
- Upload File From C&C
- Execute command
- Execute Process
- List Files and directories
- Test Connection
It connects to the following websites to send and receive information:
- https://{BLOCKED}eker.com/redirect.php
- https://{BLOCKED}keystroke.com/pockbackx.php
- https://www.{BLOCKED}te.it/administrator/help/en-GB/bins/tags/taghelper.php
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- Checks if there is a configuration file available to load (/private/etc/krb5d.conf)
- If none, it’s default is to connect to https://www.{BLOCKED}te.it/administrator/help/en-GB/bins/tags/taghelper.php
SOLUTION
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.MacOS.NUKESPED.YXBB-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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