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Trojan.Encoder.35181

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2022-04-06

Virus description added:

Technical Information

To ensure autorun and distribution
Creates or modifies the following files
  • %APPDATA%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\winlogon.exe
  • %APPDATA%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\info.hta
Creates the following files on removable media
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\info.txt
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\toolbar.bmp
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\pmd.cer
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\contoso_1.cer
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\testee.cer
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\sdkfailsafeemulator.cer
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\testcertificate.cer
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\sdksampleprivdeveloper.cer
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\contoso.cer
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\advice_process.htm
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\tree_view.htm
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_96.bmp-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_144.bmp-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
  • <Drive name for removable media>:\dashborder_120.bmp-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
Malicious functions
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
deletes volume shadow copies.
Reads files which store third party applications passwords
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\000814251_video_01.avi
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\trivial-merge.htm
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\testcertificate.cer
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\sdksampleprivdeveloper.cer
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\sdkfailsafeemulator.cer
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\region-north-karelia.jpeg
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\parnas_01.jpg
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\parnas_01.jpeg
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\ovp25012015.doc
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\lisp_success.doc
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\iisstart.html
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\howto-index.html
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\holycrosschurchinstructions.docx
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\hadac_newsletter_july_2010_final.docx
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\default.bmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\dashborder_144.bmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\cveuropeo.doc
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\browse.html
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\archer.avi
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.docx
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\alert.html
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\3.jpg
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\1189.jpg
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\1189.jpeg
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\trivial-merge.html
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.doc
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
  • <Current directory>\logs.log
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links for united states\desktop.ini-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links\desktop.ini-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\desktop.ini-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
  • D:\info.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\downloads\info.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\info.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\desktop.ini-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\info.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\info.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\videos\desktop.ini-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links\info.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\pictures\desktop.ini-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
  • %HOMEPATH%\music\desktop.ini-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links for united states\info.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\info.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\downloads\desktop.ini-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
  • D:\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1960123792-2022915161-3775307078-1001\desktop.ini-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
Moves the following files
  • from D:\info.txt to D:\info.txt-id.[aa651564].email=[decryptharma@protonmail.com].harma
Modifies the following files
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\000814251_video_01.avi
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\windows live mail.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\get windows live.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\windows live gallery.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msnbc news.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msn.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msn sports.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msn money.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msn entertainment.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msn autos.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\microsoft store.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\microsoft at work.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\microsoft at home.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\ie site on microsoft.com.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\ie add-on site.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links for united states\usa.gov.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links for united states\gobiernousa.gov.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links\web slice gallery.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links\suggested sites.url
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\total commander 64 bit.lnk
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\telegram.lnk
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\qip 2012.lnk
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\mail.ru agent.lnk
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\icq.lnk
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\alert.html
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\3.jpg
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\1189.jpg
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\1189.jpeg
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\windows live spaces.url
  • D:\install.log
Substitutes the following files
  • D:\info.txt
Modifies user data files (Trojan.Encoder).
Network activity
Connects to
  • 'ic###azip.com':80
TCP
HTTP GET requests
  • http://ic###azip.com/
UDP
  • DNS ASK ic###azip.com
  • DNS ASK re#######ata.merehosting.com
Miscellaneous
Executes the following
  • '%WINDIR%\syswow64\cmd.exe' /c vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet

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