Analysis by: Jemimah Mae Molina
 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 39,687 bytes
File Type: PHP
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 20 Aug 2019
Payload: Sends messages

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 attempts to lead its victims to a scam site by sending the following email messages:

    • To: "{BLOCKED}oode" < {BLOCKED}oode@{BLOCKED}nick.fsworld.co.uk>
      Subject: Hello {BLOCKED}oode
      Content:

    • To: "{BLOCKED}n" <{BLOCKED}sar@{BLOCKED}lk.net>
      Subject: Hi {BLOCKED}n
      Content:

    • To: "{BLOCKED}ian {BLOCKED}y" <{BLOCKED}ian.{BLOCKED}y@sky.com>
      Subject: hi {BLOCKED}ian
      Content:

    • To: "{BLOCKED}d" <{BLOCKED}d.{BLOCKED}are@imerys.com>
      Subject: hi {BLOCKED}d
      Content:

    • To: "{BLOCKED}n {BLOCKED}t" <{BLOCKED}n.{BLOCKED}t@virgin.net>
      Subject: hi {BLOCKED}n
      Content:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 15.314.02
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 22 Aug 2019
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 15.315.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 23 Aug 2019

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

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 Trojan.PHP.MAILER.A

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  1. Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
  2. If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
  3. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.PHP.MAILER.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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