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- OSX_DOK.C
HEUR:Trojan-Spy.OSX.Aptordoc.b (Kaspersky) MacOS:Dok-D [Trj] (Avast)
Mac OS X
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This malware abuses certificates and has security software evasion that affects machines using Apple's OS X operating system. The fake certificates installed by the malware allows for man in the middle attacks. The malware is also known to target financial institutions.
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 modifies the affected system's HOSTS files. This prevents users from accessing certain websites.
38,864 bytes
Mach-O
Yes
26 May 2017
Displays graphics/image
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.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following copies of itself into the affected system and executes them:
HOSTS File Modification
This Trojan modifies the affected system's HOSTS files to prevent a user from accessing the following websites:
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following URL(s) to get the affected system's IP address:
It does the following:
NOTES:
It displays the following fake system update application:
9.850
13.466.08
12 Jun 2017
13.467.00
13 Jun 2017
Step 1
Search and delete these files
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as OSX_DOK.C. 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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.
NOTES:
Solution:
Remove these strings added by the malware/grayware/spyware in the HOSTS file