- Threat Encyclopedia
- Malware
- Trojan.Win32.RMSRAT.THAABCAH
VBA/TrojanDownloader.Agent.LNC trojan (Nod32); Trojan.Gen.MBT (Norton)
Windows
Spammed via email, Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Trojan arrives as attachment to mass-mailed email messages. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
93,184 bytes
PUB
No
Adds scheduled tasks
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as attachment to mass-mailed email messages.
It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
It adds the following scheduled tasks:
9.850
14.644.04
23 Nov 2018
14.645.00
24 Nov 2018
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 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
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:
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012:
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.Win32.RMSRAT.THAABCAH. 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: