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Trojan.Encoder.39141

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2024-06-21

Virus description added:

Technical Information

Malicious functions
Reads files which store third party applications passwords
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\000814251_video_01.avi
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.docx
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\archer.avi
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\contosoroot.cer
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\cveuropeo.doc
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\dashborder_144.bmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\dashborder_192.bmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\dial.bmp
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\lisp_success.doc
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\february_catalogue__2015.doc
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\nwfieldnotes1966.docx
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\pmd.cer
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\split.avi
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
  • %HOMEPATH%\documents\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows media player\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows media player\network sharing\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows media player\skins\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows nt\accessories\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows nt\tabletextservice\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows photo viewer\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows mail\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows photo viewer\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows media player\media renderer\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows sidebar\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\readme.txt
  • %CommonProgramFiles(x86)%\services\readme.txt
  • %CommonProgramFiles(x86)%\steam\readme.txt
  • %CommonProgramFiles(x86)%\system\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\internet explorer\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows portable devices\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\internet explorer\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows sidebar\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows media player\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows mail\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows journal\templates\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\owow32ww.cab.sola
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla firefox\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\ose.exe.sola
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla firefox\browser\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla firefox\distibution\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla firefox\fonts\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\proplusww.msi.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\osetup.dll.sola
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla firefox\uninstall\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla thunderbird\features\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla thunderbird\fonts\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla thunderbird\isp\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla thunderbird\uninstall\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla thunderbird\visualelements\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows defender\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows defender\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows journal\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\mozilla thunderbird\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\windows journal\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\pidgenx.dll.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\pkeyconfig-office.xrm-ms.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\propsww.cab.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0016-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\excellr.cab.sola
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows media player\media renderer\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows media player\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows media player\skins\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows nt\accessories\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows nt\tabletextservice\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows photo viewer\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows photo viewer\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows mail\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows media player\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows portable devices\readme.txt
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\identitycrl\readme.txt
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\mf\readme.txt
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\office\readme.txt
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\officesoftwareprotectionplatform\readme.txt
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft\user account pictures\readme.txt
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\microsoft help\readme.txt
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\package cache\{050d4fc8-5d48-4b8f-8972-47c82c46020f}\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows sidebar\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows sidebar\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows mail\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows defender\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\internet explorer\signup\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\setup.exe.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\propsww2.cab.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0016-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\excelmui.msi.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-001a-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\outlklr.cab.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0019-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\publr.cab.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0019-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\publishermui.msi.sola
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\microsoft.net\redistlist\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\msbuild\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0018-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\pptlr.cab.sola
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\opera\29.0.1795.47\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0018-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\powerpointmui.msi.sola
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\opera\assets\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\opera\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\steam\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\steam\bin\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\steam\logs\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\steam\public\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\internet explorer\signup\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\microsoft.net\primary interop assemblies\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\microsoft office\office14\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\microsoft sql server compact edition\v3.5\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\office32ww.msi.sola
  • <Full path to file>.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0011-0000-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0016-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0018-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0019-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-001a-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-001b-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • C:\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3150914307-1777937420-491476919-1000\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-002c-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • <Current directory>\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0044-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-00a1-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-00ba-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0115-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\pictures\desktop.ini.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\downloads\desktop.ini.sola
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0117-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • C:\msocache\all users\{90140000-0043-0409-1000-0000000ff1ce}-c\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\saved games\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\telegram.lnk.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\links\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\000814251_video_01.avi.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\aoc_saq_d_v3_merchant.docx.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\pictures\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\downloads\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\music\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\videos\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\contacts\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\documents\desktop.ini.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\contosoroot.cer.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\cveuropeo.doc.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links for united states\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\desktop.ini.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\google chrome.lnk.sola
  • C:\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\desktop\archer.avi.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\music\desktop.ini.sola
  • C:\kms\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\videos\desktop.ini.sola
  • %ProgramFiles%\microsoft office\document themes 14\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msn entertainment.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msn autos.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msnbc news.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msn.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\get windows live.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\windows live mail.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\windows live gallery.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\windows live\windows live spaces.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\links\desktop.ini.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\links\recentplaces.lnk.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\links\desktop.lnk.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\saved games\desktop.ini.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\links\downloads.lnk.sola
  • C:\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3150914307-1777937420-491476919-1000\desktop.ini.sola
  • C:\kms\kms_vl_all_aio_debug.log.sola
  • C:\kms\kms_vl_all_aio.cmd.sola
  • %ProgramFiles%\microsoft office\office14\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msn money.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\contacts\desktop.ini.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\msn websites\msn sports.url.sola
  • %ProgramFiles(x86)%\windows defender\readme.txt
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\package cache\{295d1583-fdb9-414b-a4c8-da539362a26b}\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\microsoft at work.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links for united states\usa.gov.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links\web slice gallery.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\ie add-on site.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links for united states\gobiernousa.gov.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links for united states\desktop.ini.sola
  • %CommonProgramFiles%\designer\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\links\desktop.ini.sola
  • %CommonProgramFiles%\services\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\desktop.ini.sola
  • %CommonProgramFiles%\system\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\dvd maker\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\contacts\user.contact.sola
  • %ProgramFiles%\dvd maker\en-us\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\dvd maker\shared\readme.txt
  • %ProgramFiles%\internet explorer\en-us\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\microsoft at home.url.sola
  • %ProgramFiles%\internet explorer\readme.txt
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\ie site on microsoft.com.url.sola
  • %HOMEPATH%\favorites\microsoft websites\microsoft store.url.sola
  • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\package cache\{33d1fd90-4274-48a1-9bc1-97e33d9c2d6f}\readme.txt
Deletes itself.
Changes user data files extensions (Trojan.Encoder).
Miscellaneous
Restarts the analyzed sample
Executes the following
  • '<Full path to file>' --food' (with hidden window)

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