Trojan.Win32.GOPHE.A
Trojan:Win32/Gophe.A(MICROSOFT); Downloader.Upatre (NORTON);
Windows

Threat Type: Trojan Spy
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan Spy arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It executes then deletes itself afterward.
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
It requires being executed with a specific argument/parameter, an additional component, or in a specific environment in order to proceed with its intended routine.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan Spy 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 Spy drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\{7 Random Numbers}.bat → used to delete the initial file and itself.
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It adds the following processes:
- %User Temp%\{7 Random Numbers}.bat
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Temp on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It executes then deletes itself afterward.
Download Routine
This Trojan Spy connects to the following URL(s) to download its component file(s):
- {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.193.10/{Random Characters}
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Other Details
This Trojan Spy does the following:
- Requires the following component file(s) to proceed to its intended routine:
- {Malware Filepath}\jini.txt
- The downloaded file will be loaded into and executed from the memory.
It requires being executed with a specific argument/parameter, an additional component, or in a specific environment in order to proceed with its intended routine.
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 this file
- %User Temp%\{7 Random Numbers}.bat
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Trojan.Win32.GOPHE.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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