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- Coinminer.Unix.MALXMR.AA
BASH/CoinMiner.AS!tr.dldr (Fortinet)
Linux
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Coinminer arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
5,155 bytes
Script
Yes
19 Sep 2018
Deletes files, Terminates processes, Downloads files, Connects to URLs/IPs
Arrival Details
This Coinminer arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Other System Modifications
This Coinminer deletes the following files:
Process Termination
This Coinminer terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:
Download Routine
This Coinminer connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
It connects to the following URL(s) to download its configuration file:
Other Details
This Coinminer does the following:
9.850
14.514.03
19 Sep 2018
14.515.00
20 Sep 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
Identify and terminate files detected as Coinminer.Unix.MALXMR.AA
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Coinminer.Unix.MALXMR.AA. 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: