TrojanSpy.Win32.XTRAT.A
Windows


Threat Type: Trojan Spy
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
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 does not have any propagation routine.
It connects to a website to send and receive information.
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 creates the following folders:
- %Application Data%\Ypertiesvacd\Default\klogs\ → for storing keylogger logs
- %Application Data%\Ypertiesvacd\Default\slogs\ → for storing screenshot logs
- %Application Data%\Ypertiesvacd\Default\plugs\ → for storing browser plugin/extension data
- %Application Data%\Ypertiesvacd\Default\usbfiles\ → for storing stolen USB files
- %Application Data%\Ypertiesvacd\Default\MnemonicWord\ → for storing cryptocurrency seed phrases
(Note: %Application Data% is the current user's Application Data folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Application Data on Windows 2000(32-bit), XP, and Server 2003(32-bit), or C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Roaming on Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 2008(64-bit), 2012(64-bit) and 10(64-bit).)
It adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:
- F06CDD06E60F272F36ACF32FC64AE31250F53E3125D16CC826
Autostart Technique
This Trojan Spy adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
YpertiesvacdYpertiesvacd = {malware path}
Propagation
This Trojan Spy does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan Spy connects to the following websites to send and receive information:
- 202.{BLOCKED}:2869 ({BLOCKED}e.com)
- http://{BLOCKED}u.com/comments/add
Rootkit Capabilities
This Trojan Spy does not have rootkit capabilities.
Process Termination
This Trojan Spy terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:
- 360sd.exe
- 360se.exe
- 360tray.exe
- a2guard.exe
- adam.exe
- ad-watch.exe
- ananwidget.exe
- arcatasksservice.exe
- ashdisp.exe
- ast.exe
- avcenter.exe
- avg.exe
- avgauard.exe
- avgwdsvc.exe
- avk.exe
- avp.exe
- avwatchservice.exe
- baidusdsvc.exe
- beikesan.exe
- bkavservice.exe
- ccapp.exe
- ccsetmgr.exe
- ccsvchst.exe
- cksoftshiedantivirus4.exe
- cleaner8.exe
- cmctrayicon.exe
- coranticontrolcenter32.exe
- cpf.exe
- d_manage.exe
- egui.exe
- fortitray.exe
- f-prot.exe
- fsavgui.exe
- f-secure.exe
- fyfirewall.exe
- gg.exe
- hipstray.exe
- hwspanel.exe
- iptray.exe
- k7tsecurity.exe
- knsdtray.exe
- kpfwtray.exe
- ksafe.exe
- kswebshield.exe
- kvmonxp.exe
- kxetray.exe
- lenovotray.exe
- mcshield.exe
- mongoosagui.exe
- mpmon.exe
- msmpeng.exe
- mssecess.exe
- nspupsvc.exe
- outpost.exe
- parmor.exe
- patray.exe
- pfw.exe
- psafesystray.exe
- qqpcrtp.exe
- quhlpsvc.exe
- ravmond.exe
- remupd.exe
- rfwmain.exe
- rtvscan.exe
- safedog.exe
- safedogtray.exe
- savprogress.exe
- sbamsvc.exe
- servudaemon.exe
- spidernt.exe
- spywareterminatorshield.exe
- tmbmsrv.exe
- trojanhunter.exe
- unthreat.exe
- v3svc.exe
- vba32lder.exe
- vsmon.exe
- vsserv.exe
- yunsuo_agent_daemon.exe
Information Theft
This Trojan Spy gathers the following data:
- System Information:
- Computer Name
- User Name
- OS Version
- System Info
- Memory Status
- Disk Space
- Window Titles
- CPU Info
- Hardware IDs
- Browser Credentials:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Brave Browser
- 360 Secure Browser (360se6)
- Sogou Explorer
- Tencent QQBrowser
- GPT Browser (SPChrome)
- Internet Explorer
- If the following cryptocurrency wallet and 2FA browser extensions exist in the affected system:
- MetaMask
- Phantom
- Binance Chain Wallet
- Trust Wallet
- Coinbase Wallet
- Ronin Wallet
- Keplr Wallet
- Rabby Wallet
- Math Wallet
- Coin98 Wallet
- XDEFI Wallet
- Maiar DeFi Wallet
- TON Wallet
- Leap Cosmos Wallet
- Oasis Wallet
- OKX Web3 Wallet
- Sui Wallet
- Temple Wallet
- Petra Wallet
- Martian Wallet
- Fewcha Move Wallet
- Pontem Wallet
- Typhon Wallet
- Wombat Gaming Wallet
- Keeper Wallet
- Exodus Web3 Wallet
- BitKeep Wallet
- UniSat Wallet
- Sentinel X Wallet
- Carbon Wallet
- ZEON Wallet
- Avana Wallet
- Nitrogen Wallet
- Meteor Wallet
- TronLink
- Flint Wallet
- Solflare Wallet
- Sender Wallet
- KardiaChain Wallet
- Clover Wallet
- Terra Station Wallet
- Nabox Wallet
- MWC Wallet
- Stash Wallet
- JustLiquidity Wallet
- Crypto.com DeFi Wallet
- Terra Station Classic
- ONTO Wallet
- Math Wallet Chrome
- Authenticator
- Math Wallet Firefox
- Crocobit Wallet
- Mobox Wallet
- Neon Wallet
- Ambire Wallet
- XVERSE Wallet
- SafeMoon Wallet
- Ternoa Wallet
- Hashpack Wallet
- LOBSTR Wallet
- XUMM Wallet
- Swash Wallet
- Elastos Essentials Wallet
- Saifu Wallet
- Messaging Applications:
- Telegram
- ICQ
- Mnemonic/seed phrase → cryptocurrency seed phrases
Other Details
This Trojan Spy adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
ConnectIp = {C2 Server}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
OffKeyLog =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
InjectProcess =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
ReplaceClipboard =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
CopyUSBDeviceFiles =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
MonitoringAPI =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
ShareExclusive =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
LoginName =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
LoginGroup =
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
E31FFE70423 =
It does the following:
- It has the following backdoor capabilities:
- Keylogging
- Clipboard Hijacking
- Network Packet Sniffing
- Video/Webcam Capture
- USB File Monitoring
- Screenshot Capture
- Process injection (explorer.exe, svchost.exe, notepad.exe)
- RDP enablement with firewall bypass
- PowerShell/CMD/WMI command execution
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Search and delete these folders
- %Application Data%\Ypertiesvacd\Default\klogs\
- %Application Data%\Ypertiesvacd\Default\slogs\
- %Application Data%\Ypertiesvacd\Default\plugs\
- %Application Data%\Ypertiesvacd\Default\usbfiles\
- %Application Data%\Ypertiesvacd\Default\MnemonicWord\
Step 5
Delete this registry value
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- YpertiesvacdYpertiesvacd = {malware path}
- YpertiesvacdYpertiesvacd = {malware path}
Step 6
Delete this registry key
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
- ConnectIp = {C2 Server}
- ConnectIp = {C2 Server}
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
- OffKeyLog =
- OffKeyLog =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
- InjectProcess =
- InjectProcess =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
- ReplaceClipboard =
- ReplaceClipboard =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
- CopyUSBDeviceFiles =
- CopyUSBDeviceFiles =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
- MonitoringAPI =
- MonitoringAPI =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
- ShareExclusive =
- ShareExclusive =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
- LoginName =
- LoginName =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
- LoginGroup =
- LoginGroup =
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GFE70424A125TH
- E31FFE70423 =
- E31FFE70423 =
Step 7
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.XTRAT.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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.
Step 8
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TrojanSpy.Win32.XTRAT.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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