Threat Database Trojans Trojan.Delf.VH

Trojan.Delf.VH

By CagedTech in Trojans
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Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: October 25, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Trojan.Delf.VH is a Windows-based Trojan horse classified as a high-risk threat, with a danger level that places it firmly among malware capable of serious, lasting damage to an infected system. First identified in 2009, this threat continues to resurface in various forms, meaning computer users today still need to be aware of how it operates and how to avoid it.

What Trojan.Delf.VH Does

Once it finds its way onto a system, Trojan.Delf.VH installs itself quietly and runs in the background without displaying any obvious signs to the user. It is designed to disguise itself as a legitimate program, sometimes masquerading under file descriptions or product names meant to resemble ordinary utility software, which helps it avoid suspicion. Behind this disguise, the Trojan can carry out a range of malicious functions, including gathering information about the infected computer, such as its user and computer name. More critically, Trojan.Delf.VH may allow remote attackers to gain extensive control over the compromised machine. This can include covertly deleting files, installing additional unwanted or malicious software, and otherwise manipulating the system without the owner's knowledge or consent.

How It Usually Gets Onto Computers

Trojan.Delf.VH typically spreads by exploiting system vulnerabilities and security flaws. It is often bundled with software downloaded from malicious or compromised websites, or delivered as an email attachment from untrusted or unknown senders. These attachments can take the form of executable files, but attackers may also disguise them using other file extensions, including formats that users would not normally associate with danger, such as image or video file types. This disguise is intended to trick users into opening the file, believing it to be harmless.

Risks for the User

Because Trojan.Delf.VH can grant attackers significant control over an infected system, the risks are considerable. Users may face data loss through deleted files, further infections from additional malware installed without consent, and potential exposure of personal or system information gathered by the Trojan. Since it operates silently, victims may remain unaware of the intrusion for extended periods, giving attackers ample time to misuse the compromised system.

Signs of Infection

Trojans like Trojan.Delf.VH are built to avoid detection, so obvious symptoms are often absent. However, users should watch for unusual system behavior, such as unexpected slowdowns, unfamiliar processes running in the background, files disappearing without explanation, new programs appearing that were not intentionally installed, or unusual network activity. Since this threat does not carry a legitimate digital signature, security tools may flag it as unsigned or suspicious software.

How to Stay Protected

To reduce the risk of infection, users should avoid downloading software from unfamiliar or untrustworthy websites and refrain from opening email attachments from unknown or unexpected sources, regardless of the file extension shown. Keeping the Windows operating system and installed applications updated with the latest security patches helps close the vulnerabilities that threats like Trojan.Delf.VH rely on for silent installation. Running reputable, up-to-date security software and performing regular system scans can help detect and remove such threats before they cause significant harm. Maintaining regular backups of important files also ensures that data can be recovered even if a system becomes compromised.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: Trojan.Delf.VH
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: 1b62153c0aaa2f7b17d2706df8d097f0
SHA1: 1f207d72b59ec952b4f727a6fd225eb224cccb84
SHA256: DD24EC1DA7941585BBB5C87C7DC39B130233E6D72BA2921DE3C68D856B397B66
File Size: 781.82 KB, 781824 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 has TLS 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
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  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

Windows PE Version Information

Name Value
Comments Prerelease build
Company Name Alexander Yelin
File Description Diagnostics Utility for Inpro(R) IDC BXL/VR Modems
File Version 1.0.2.33
Internal Name Idcdiag
Legal Copyright Copyright (C) 2001-2003 by Alexander Yelin
Original Filename IDCDiag
Product Name IDC Modems Diagnostics
Product Version Version 1.0.2

File Traits

  • x86

Block Information

Total Blocks: 2,225
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 1
Whitelisted Blocks: 2,150
Unknown Blocks: 74

Visual Map

... Data truncated
0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

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Files Modified

File Attributes
\device\namedpipe\gmdasllogger Generic Write,Read Attributes

Registry Modifications

Key::Value Data API Name
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing::enableconsoletracing RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\tapi32::enablefiletracing RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\tapi32::enableautofiletracing RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\tapi32::enableconsoletracing RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\tapi32::filetracingmask ￿ RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\tapi32::consoletracingmask ￿ RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\tapi32::maxfilesize  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\tracing\tapi32::filedirectory %windir%\tracing RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

Category API
User Data Access
  • GetComputerName
  • GetUserObjectInformation