Backdoor.XTRat
Short bio
Backdoor.XTRat is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) application that may run in the background and silently collect information about the system, connected users, and network activity. Backdoor.XTRat may attempt to steal stored credentials, usernames and passwords and other personal and confidential information. This information may be transmitted to a destination specified by the author. Backdoor.XTRat may allow an attacker to install additional software to the infected machine, or may direct the infected machine to participate in a malicious botnet for the purposes of sending spam or other malicious activities.
Symptoms
Backdoor.XTRat may run silently in the background and may not provide any indication of infection to the user. Backdoor.XTRat may also disable Antivirus programs and other Microsoft Windows security features.
Type and source of infection
Backdoor.XTRat may be distributed using various methods. This software may be packaged with free online software, or could be disguised as a harmless program and distributed by email. Alternatively, this software may be installed by websites using software vulnerabilities. Infections that occur in this manner are usually silent and happen without user knowledge or consent.
Protection
Malwarebytes protects users from the installation of Backdoor.XTRat Malwarebytes detects and removes Backdoor.XTRat
Remediation
Malwarebytes can detect and remove many Backdoor.XTRat infections without further user interaction.
- Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
- Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
- When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
- Click on the Get started button.
- Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
- Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
- Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.
Malwarebytes removal log
A Malwarebytes log of removal will look similar to this:
Malwarebytes
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-Log Details-
Scan Date: 3/23/18
Scan Time: 1:03 AM
Log File: 47faa719-2e68-11e8-8b80-00ffc8517b86.json
Administrator: Yes
-Software Information-
Version: 3.4.4.2398
Components Version: 1.0.322
Update Package Version: 1.0.4456
License: Premium
-System Information-
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: DE-WIN7Fwiplayer
-Scan Summary-
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 297935
Threats Detected: 24
Threats Quarantined: 24
Time Elapsed: 3 min, 3 sec
-Scan Options-
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Disabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Detect
PUM: Detect
-Scan Details-
Process: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Module: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Key: 4
Backdoor.HMCPol.Gen, HKLMSOFTWAREWOW6432NODEMICROSOFTACTIVE SETUPINSTALLED COMPONENTS{5D6J2PL7-665M-030P-4SMQ-7L1F1X7AS68U}, Quarantined, [11996], [215597],1.0.4456
Backdoor.HMCPol.Gen, HKUS-1-5-21-2165681608-3755637219-621560601-1000SOFTWAREWOW6432NODEMICROSOFTACTIVE SETUPINSTALLED COMPONENTS{5D6J2PL7-665M-030P-4SMQ-7L1F1X7AS68U}, Quarantined, [11996], [215597],1.0.4456
Backdoor.Agent, HKUS-1-5-21-2165681608-3755637219-621560601-1000SOFTWAREWOW6432NODEMICROSOFTACTIVE SETUPINSTALLED COMPONENTS{5460C4DF-B266-909E-CB58-E32B79832EB2}, Quarantined, [85], [163598],1.0.4456
Backdoor.Agent, HKLMSOFTWAREWOW6432NODEMICROSOFTACTIVE SETUPINSTALLED COMPONENTS{5460C4DF-B266-909E-CB58-E32B79832EB2}, Quarantined, [85], [163598],1.0.4456
Registry Value: 4
Backdoor.HMCPol.Gen, HKUS-1-5-21-2165681608-3755637219-621560601-1000SOFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRUN|HKCU, Quarantined, [11996], [215597],1.0.4456
Backdoor.HMCPol.Gen, HKLMSOFTWAREWOW6432NODEMICROSOFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRUN|HKLM, Quarantined, [11996], [215597],1.0.4456
PUM.Optional.UserWLoad, HKUS-1-5-21-2165681608-3755637219-621560601-1000SOFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWS NTCURRENTVERSIONWINDOWS|LOAD, Quarantined, [13268], [251591],1.0.4456
Backdoor.Agent.HKIGen, HKUS-1-5-21-2165681608-3755637219-621560601-1000SOFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRUN|HKCU, Quarantined, [11625], [189233],1.0.4456
Registry Data: 1
Backdoor.XTRat, HKUS-1-5-21-2165681608-3755637219-621560601-1000SOFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWS NTCURRENTVERSIONWINDOWS|Load, Replaced, [621], [483292],1.0.4456
Data Stream: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Folder: 0
(No malicious items detected)
File: 15
Trojan.Agent.TMP, C:USERSFWIPLAYERAPPDATAROAMINGTMP.EXE, Quarantined, [3019], [232273],1.0.4456
Backdoor.SpyNet.Trace, C:USERSFWIPLAYERAPPDATAROAMINGMICROSOFTWINDOWSSTART MENUPROGRAMSSTARTUPiJune22.lnk, Quarantined, [697], [306250],1.0.4456
Backdoor.NanoCore.Trace.Generic, C:USERSFWIPLAYERAPPDATAROAMINGMICROSOFTWINDOWSSTART MENUPROGRAMSSTARTUPm095usKzjL.eu.url, Quarantined, [8678], [256248],1.0.4456
Backdoor.HMCPol.Gen, C:WINDOWSINSTALLDIRSERVER.EXE, Delete-on-Reboot, [11996], [215597],1.0.4456
Backdoor.XTRat, C:USERSFWIPLAYERAPPDATALOCALTEMPSystem32Chrome.exe.lnk, Quarantined, [621], [483292],1.0.4456
Backdoor.XTRat, C:USERSFWIPLAYERAPPDATALOCALTEMPSYSTEM32CHROME.EXE, Quarantined, [621], [483292],1.0.4456
Backdoor.Agent, C:USERSFWIPLAYERAPPDATAROAMINGSYSTEM32CHROME.EXE, Quarantined, [85], [163598],1.0.4456
Backdoor.XTRat, C:USERSFWIPLAYERDESKTOPXTRAT3.TXT.EXE, Quarantined, [621], [25406],1.0.4456
Backdoor.XTRat, C:USERSFWIPLAYERAPPDATAROAMINGM095USKZJLM095USKZJL.SCR, Quarantined, [621], [483306],1.0.4456
Backdoor.XTRat, C:USERSFWIPLAYERDESKTOPXTRAT.EXE, Quarantined, [621], [494259],1.0.4456
Backdoor.XTRat, C:USERSFWIPLAYERDESKTOPXTRAT2.EXE, Quarantined, [621], [483306],1.0.4456
Backdoor.XTRat, C:USERSFWIPLAYERAPPDATALOCALTEMPIJUNE22.EXE, Quarantined, [621], [25406],1.0.4456
Backdoor.XTRat, C:USERSFWIPLAYERAPPDATAROAMINGMicrosoftWindowsRecentxtrat3.txt.lnk, Quarantined, [621], [25406],1.0.4456
Backdoor.XTRat, D:MALWARE_SAMPLES_WRITEUP_PROJECTXTRAT3.TXT.EXE, Quarantined, [621], [25406],1.0.4456
Physical Sector: 0
(No malicious items detected)
(end)
Traces/IOCs
You may see these entries in FRST logs:
() C:\Windows\InstallDir\Server.exeFirewallRules: [{FFBD928C-671A-470E-BD37-B4AA2D008DBF}]=> (Allow) C:\Users\Fwiplayer\AppData\Local\Temp\windows.exeFirewallRules: [{DB40A1AF-FBB5-4F44-BC54-8767DF3F1E25}]=> (Allow) C:\Users\Fwiplayer\AppData\Local\Temp\windows.exeFirewallRules: [{17C551F6-2EB6-4100-AA39-6267792D69E5}]=> (Allow) C:\Users\Fwiplayer\AppData\Local\Temp\server.exeFirewallRules: [{2208C458-DEF4-4178-BC1F-79730E807115}]=> (Allow) C:\Users\Fwiplayer\AppData\Local\Temp\server.exeHKU\S-1-5-21-2165681608-3755637219-621560601-1000\…\Run: [HKCU]=> C:\Users\Fwiplayer\AppData\Local\Temp\System32\Chrome.exe [952832 2018-03-23] () <====ATTENTIONHKU\S-1-5-21-2165681608-3755637219-621560601-1000\…\CurrentVersion\Windows: [Load] C:\Users\FWIPLA~1\AppData\Local\Temp\System32\Chrome.exe.lnk <====ATTENTIONGroupPolicy\User: Restriction <====ATTENTION
Associated files:
Chrome.exe, Firefox.exe, Server.exe, svchost.exe
