Trojan.W97M.EMOTET.SMI
HEUR:Trojan.Script.Generic (KASPERSKY); TrojanDownloader:O97M/Emotet.S!MTB (MICROSOFT)
Windows
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This is a generic detection for all cases and instances of Emotet.
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
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 adds the following folders:
- {Malware Path}\{Time} → deleted afterwards
It drops the following files:
- {Malware Path}\{Time}\{filename} → from downloaded zipped file
- {Malware Path}\{Time}.tmp → renamed and moved copy of {filename}
It adds the following processes:
- "%System%\regsvr32.exe" /s "{Malware File Path}\{Time}.tmp" → if download is successful
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following website(s) to download and execute a malicious file:
- http://www.{BLOCKED}k.com/wp-includes/UmAJjAP/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- https://{BLOCKED}t.lv/wp-admin/S8jHW33QU77gLz/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- http://beyond.{BLOCKED}eyou.co.za/dR05Bvq90dvlsVBzn/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- http://{BLOCKED}sky.com/advice/ZRSaP7QA5yTv1fZs/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- http://{BLOCKED}uang.com/images/48onjwxGImMdiUx/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- http://{BLOCKED}v.com/ki7xh/QpSQfw9CPTFtNs4/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- https://{BLOCKED}p.com/ncsA/g7zWosP/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- https://{BLOCKED}o.su/eshop_app/HH2j9SH/?{Time}
- http://{BLOCKED}x.su/services/WSxJ50NpOv7W/?{Time}
- https://{BLOCKED}ster.net/bitrix/FLx/?{Time}
- http://www.{BLOCKED}t.kz/faq/OneqxLnCFRgtiOXoo/?{Time}
- http://{BLOCKED}x.by/personal/i2l4DLYTQAhh1ZuQof/?{Time}
- http://{BLOCKED}in.su/personal/OzsyCyDFCfANBPNvH/?{Time}
- https://{BLOCKED}s.rent/ebcc974e24/AGN/?{Time}
- https://{BLOCKED}ity.by/bitrix/Bov/?{Time}
- https://{BLOCKED}-gourmet.kz/404/EDt0f/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- https://{BLOCKED}stsupplies.com.au/configNQS/Es2oE4GEH7fbZ/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- https://a{BLOCKED}isbane.org.au/ARCHIVE/Cen7LJ4iXlpWfb0/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- http://{BLOCKED}un.cn/8uhjvgd/nhAOl4DRmdOKz/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.77/wp-content/yxQWf/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- https://www.s{BLOCKED}t.com/wp-includes/aM4Cz6wp2K4sfQ/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- https://t{BLOCKED}ka.com:443/pub/WJPrHm5OtTt/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
- http://b{BLOCKED}rio.com.tr/wp-admin/Boo3JTROHh7/?{Time}&c={Country ID}
It saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- {Malware Path}\{Time}.zip → deleted afterwards
SOLUTION
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
Search and delete these files
- {Malware Path}\{Time}.zip
- {Malware Path}\{Time}\{filename}
- {Malware Path}\{Time}.tmp
Step 4
Search and delete this folder
- {Malware Path}\{Time}
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.W97M.EMOTET.SMI. 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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