Trojan.ClipBanker.SA
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 5 |
| First Seen: | March 25, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | February 7, 2025 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.ClipBanker.SA is a detection for a variant of ClipBanker, a clipboard-hijacking trojan — often called a "clipper" — that targets cryptocurrency users. Its trick is deceptively simple and highly effective: it silently watches the Windows clipboard and, the moment you copy a crypto wallet address, swaps it for an address controlled by the attacker.
Because people almost always copy and paste long wallet addresses rather than typing them, the substitution is easy to miss — and once a blockchain transaction confirms, the funds are gone for good. Clipper malware of this type continues to be a common way for criminals to steal cryptocurrency.
Table of Contents
What Is ClipBanker?
ClipBanker constantly monitors the clipboard for strings that match the format of wallet addresses across many blockchains — Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, Dogecoin, Tron, Ripple and others. When it spots one, it instantly replaces it with the attacker's address. Many ClipBanker builds also behave as information stealers, collecting browser data, cookies, and messaging-app details.
How ClipBanker Spreads
ClipBanker typically arrives disguised as legitimate software — cracked applications, "free" tools, or trojanized installers — and is frequently delivered by droppers or bundled with other malware. Recent campaigns have hidden it inside fake versions of popular utilities distributed through untrustworthy download sites and code-sharing platforms.
What Trojan.ClipBanker.SA Does
- Clipboard hijacking: replaces copied cryptocurrency addresses with the attacker's, redirecting payments.
- Data theft: many variants also harvest browser history, saved credentials, and wallet files.
- Silence by design: it produces no obvious symptoms, so victims often notice only after funds are lost.
Symptoms of Infection
- A pasted wallet address does not match the one you copied.
- Cryptocurrency sent to an unfamiliar, unintended address.
- Unknown background processes or a program you did not install running at startup.
Why ClipBanker Is Dangerous
Clipper malware causes irreversible losses: blockchain transactions cannot be reversed or refunded once confirmed. A single successful swap can drain an entire transfer. The Threat Scorecard on this page shows how SpyHunter's research systems rank the prevalence and risk of this threat.
How to Remove ClipBanker
Because this threat runs as a file-based Windows infection, removal has two goals: stop the malicious process and delete every component it dropped, then confirm nothing was left behind to reinstall it.
Manual Steps
- Disconnect the computer from the internet to cut the malware off from its command-and-control server.
- Restart Windows in Safe Mode with Networking so the threat is not loaded at startup.
- Open Task Manager and end any unfamiliar or suspicious background processes.
- Check Settings → Apps and uninstall any program you do not recognize or did not intentionally install.
- Review startup entries (Task Manager → Startup) and the
Runregistry keys for entries that point to random file names in temporary folders. - Until the system is confirmed clean, do not send cryptocurrency; and always verify the first and last characters of any wallet address after pasting it.
- Clear temporary files to remove staging copies of the payload.
Recommended: Run a Full Malware Scan
Manual removal is difficult because modern threats hide components and can restore themselves. The most reliable way to fully remove ClipBanker and any additional malware it may have downloaded is to scan the system with a professional, up-to-date anti-malware tool such as SpyHunter. A complete scan will detect and remove the threat's files, registry entries, and related infections, helping restore the device to a clean, secure state.
Conclusion
Trojan.ClipBanker.SA quietly turns a routine copy-and-paste into a theft. Remove it before making any further crypto transactions, double-check pasted addresses as a habit, and run a full security scan to eliminate the clipper and any stealer components shipped alongside it.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Trojan.ClipBanker.SA |
|---|---|
| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
6b15743832c787b934ca87c218ffc57c
SHA1:
1a9aa94f48faa682eddc9ec56c593118b053c924
SHA256:
A6D79DDAB29E7E02E32C79A769D74CDAB05D57D99D509DE3002E852C34B4546A
File Size:
7.37 MB, 7374848 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have exports table
- File doesn't have security information
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
- 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)
File Icons
File Icons
This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.
Windows PE Version Information
Windows PE Version Information
This section displays values and attributes that have been set in the Windows file version information data structure for samples within this family. To mislead users, malware actors often add fake version information mimicking legitimate software.| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Igor Pavlov |
| File Description |
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| File Version |
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| Internal Name | 7zS.sfx |
| Legal Copyright |
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| Original Filename | 7zS.sfx.exe |
| Product Name | 7-Zip |
| Product Version |
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| Productname | Opera installer |
| Stream | Stable |
File Traits
- Installer Version
- x86
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 911 |
|---|---|
| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 304 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 6 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 601 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
Files Modified
Files Modified
This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.| File | Attributes |
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| c:\users\user\appdata\locallow\microsoft\cryptneturlcache\content\750f9863dc96151354f5941fd665fa84 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\locallow\microsoft\cryptneturlcache\content\9239d53cd30e1801ac20f5e85ac9d519 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\locallow\microsoft\cryptneturlcache\metadata\750f9863dc96151354f5941fd665fa84 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\locallow\microsoft\cryptneturlcache\metadata\9239d53cd30e1801ac20f5e85ac9d519 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
Registry Modifications
Registry Modifications
This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.| Key::Value | Data | API Name |
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| HKCU\software\microsoft\systemcertificates\ca\certificates\8b3c5b9b867d4be46d1cb5a01d45d67dc8e94082::blob | �<[��}K�m �� E�}��@� �O�]��⦀��� W �*�ou�d�_<}�] G�Qo�� f��+�;�A/ 5�~���)K3�A�� �ч��U �d�o�FO \ ý5I�"Z��74���� � 0��0�u� x*?��r��1��y0 * | RegNtPreCreateKey |
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
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| Encryption Used |
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