Threat Database Trojans Trojan.BypassUAC

Trojan.BypassUAC

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Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 17,501
Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 1,763
First Seen: August 28, 2017
Last Seen: August 2, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of Trojan.BypassUAC on your system indicates a potential security threat that requires immediate attention. This type of malware is designed to evade security measures and gain unauthorized access to your computer. It is essential to understand the nature of this threat and take prompt action to remove it and prevent future infections.

What Is Trojan.BypassUAC?

Trojan.BypassUAC is a type of Trojan horse malware that is designed to bypass User Account Control (UAC) settings on Windows operating systems. UAC is a security feature that helps prevent unauthorized changes to your computer by prompting you for permission before allowing a program to make changes. Trojan.BypassUAC can exploit vulnerabilities in the system to bypass these security prompts, allowing it to install and run malicious programs without your knowledge or consent.

How Trojan.BypassUAC Operates

Trojan.BypassUAC typically operates by exploiting weaknesses in the system's security architecture. It may use social engineering tactics, such as phishing emails or infected software downloads, to gain initial access to your computer. Once inside, it can create backdoors, download additional malware, and steal sensitive information. The malware can also modify system settings, disable security software, and create new user accounts with administrative privileges.

Symptoms of Infection

Identifying the symptoms of a Trojan.BypassUAC infection can be challenging, as the malware is designed to operate stealthily. However, some common signs of infection include slow system performance, unexpected pop-ups or ads, and unfamiliar programs or icons on your desktop. You may also notice that your security software is disabled or that you are unable to access certain system settings. In some cases, you may receive alerts or warnings from your security software indicating that a malicious program is attempting to access your system.

How to Remove Trojan.BypassUAC

  1. Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow your security software to run more effectively.
  2. Run a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove the Trojan.BypassUAC malware and any associated files or programs.
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or software that you do not recognize or that were installed without your consent.
  4. Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings to remove any malicious extensions or add-ons.
  5. Reboot your computer and run another full scan to ensure that the malware has been completely removed.

Conclusion

Removing Trojan.BypassUAC from your system requires a combination of technical expertise and caution. It is essential to follow the steps outlined above and to use reputable security software to detect and remove the malware. Additionally, it is crucial to practice safe computing habits, such as avoiding suspicious emails and downloads, using strong passwords, and keeping your operating system and security software up to date. By taking these steps, you can help protect your computer and personal data from the risks associated with Trojan.BypassUAC and other types of malware.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Trojan.BypassUAC

File System Details

Trojan.BypassUAC may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. tXbAh0wN2.exe 93fd7fbcbec13397af0e5b839f58a62f 17

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: Trojan.BypassUAC
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: ec202534f0420118907aab372f0bb236
SHA1: 04049611981378a24ffb7dc5802ffe82a143f01a
SHA256: AA335486D1FF3DFCB98D693895329DB13DAF4115E836A6EF372E8B03B0CF2E8C
File Size: 196.10 KB, 196096 bytes
MD5: 53c410aa5c1304f5db7dbdb67131bbc0
SHA1: 53928ae9c5bcb0aeb4f25f599ffb4b27f98e909d
SHA256: F27E6B31BF29C33448F0883CF5DE561248C698F68D564478E00AA47382D19979
File Size: 547.33 KB, 547328 bytes
MD5: 83711d0ffe0c92d548489dbcb800fdac
SHA1: 197bb752215ae34b430c27a277832da1a6497064
SHA256: 2D9930FE9AECF62B214B0BF0E25C7C28646C8115F6FD95C6D307AB8BD7BCF8C1
File Size: 547.33 KB, 547328 bytes
MD5: e57325406173324144960bbafbad6a11
SHA1: f9fde8480bb883016207f154dd473e56d629b36f
SHA256: BE495B5CD25CBA230CC88AA99D34F2F7B70201B7047AE7A605950756ACCE215C
File Size: 151.04 KB, 151040 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

  • File doesn't have "Rich" header
  • File doesn't have debug information
  • File doesn't have exports table
  • File doesn't have security information
  • File is .NET application
  • File is 32-bit executable
  • File is 64-bit executable
  • File is either console or GUI application
  • File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
  • File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
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  • File is not packed
  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

Windows PE Version Information

Name Value
Assembly Version 2.1.0.0
File Version 2.1.0.0
Internal Name $77-Venom.exe
Original Filename $77-Venom.exe
Product Version 2.1.0.0

File Traits

  • .NET
  • fptable
  • HighEntropy
  • No Version Info
  • ntdll
  • RijndaelManaged
  • x64
  • x86

Block Information

Total Blocks: 386
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 0
Whitelisted Blocks: 370
Unknown Blocks: 16

Visual Map

? ? ? 0 ? ? ? ? 0 ? ? ? 0 ? ? ? 0 ? ? ? 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

Similar Families

  • Trojan.Kryptik.Gen.FGB

Files Modified

File Attributes
c:\programdata\microsoft\windows\csrss.exe Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete,LEFT 262144
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\embeddeddriverservice.sys Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\embeddeddriverservice.sys Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\tmp5c74.tmp Generic Write,Read Attributes

Registry Modifications

Key::Value Data API Name
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows defender\d5d9da38-ea2d-4b3c-b3b4-a99904458952::run ꔽ䣝 RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\embeddeddriverservice::type  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\embeddeddriverservice::start  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\embeddeddriverservice::errorcontrol  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\embeddeddriverservice::imagepath \??\C:\Users\Sukjxqcg\AppData\Local\Temp\EmbeddedDriverService.sys RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

Category API
User Data Access
  • GetComputerName
  • GetUserDefaultLocaleName
  • GetUserName
  • GetUserObjectInformation
Anti Debug
  • IsDebuggerPresent
  • NtQuerySystemInformation
Encryption Used
  • BCryptOpenAlgorithmProvider
  • CryptAcquireContext
Network Info Queried
  • GetAdaptersAddresses
  • GetAdaptersInfo
  • GetNetworkParams
Network Winsock2
  • WSASocket
  • WSAStartup
Network Winsock
  • closesocket
  • inet_addr
  • setsockopt
Process Shell Execute
  • CreateProcess
Other Suspicious
  • AdjustTokenPrivileges
Syscall Use
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort
  • ntdll.dll!NtClose
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtLoadDriver
  • ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtPowerInformation
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  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformation
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtReadRequestData
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert
  • ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile
  • UNKNOWN
Service Control
  • OpenSCManager

Shell Command Execution

"schtasks.exe" /delete /f /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Client Server Runtime Process"
"schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Client Server Runtime Process" /xml "C:\Users\Qhqeuein\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp5C74.tmp"