Trojan.Downloader.Agent.CT

The detection of Trojan.Downloader.Agent.CT on your system indicates a potential security threat. This type of malware is designed to download and install additional malicious software on your computer, which can lead to a range of problems, including data theft, system crashes, and unauthorized access to your personal information. It is essential to take immediate action to remove the threat and prevent further damage.

What Is Trojan.Downloader.Agent.CT?

Trojan.Downloader.Agent.CT is a type of Trojan horse malware that is designed to download and install additional malicious software on your computer. The name "Trojan" refers to the fact that this type of malware disguises itself as a legitimate program or file, allowing it to bypass your system's security defenses. The "Downloader" part of the name indicates that this malware is designed to download and install additional malicious software, which can include viruses, spyware, adware, and other types of malware.

How Trojan.Downloader.Agent.CT Operates

Trojan.Downloader.Agent.CT operates by exploiting vulnerabilities in your system's security defenses. This can include exploiting weaknesses in your operating system, browser, or other software applications. Once the malware has gained access to your system, it can download and install additional malicious software, which can include keyloggers, ransomware, and other types of malware. The malware can also communicate with its creators, allowing them to remotely control your system and steal your personal information.

Symptoms of Infection

The symptoms of a Trojan.Downloader.Agent.CT infection can vary, but common indicators include slow system performance, frequent system crashes, and unusual pop-ups or advertisements. You may also notice that your system is behaving erratically, or that your personal information is being stolen. In some cases, the malware may not exhibit any noticeable symptoms, making it difficult to detect without the use of specialized security software.

• Slow system performance
• Frequent system crashes
• Unusual pop-ups or advertisements
• Erratic system behavior
• Theft of personal information

How to Remove Trojan.Downloader.Agent.CT

1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow you to download and install security software.
2. Download and install a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, and perform a full scan of your system to detect and remove the malware.
3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that may be related to the malware.
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 system and perform a follow-up scan to ensure that the malware has been completely removed.

Conclusion

Removing Trojan.Downloader.Agent.CT from your system requires immediate attention and a comprehensive approach. By following the steps outlined above, you can help to ensure that the malware is completely removed and that your system is protected from future infections. It is essential to remain vigilant and to regularly scan your system for malware to prevent similar threats from occurring in the future. By taking proactive steps to protect your system, you can help to safeguard your personal information and prevent the potential consequences of a malware infection.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	Trojan.Downloader.Agent.CT
Signature status:	No Signature

Known Samples

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Known Samples

This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.

MD5: 406913f048652a351220cb0e8fa45225 SHA1: 5e28f310b53c6dd91c7344c036dd71f00dd939c4 SHA256: DA0716DA61C0EA53CE44A8465C53930E1F9B24D698D64FC739238F4254F19755 File Size: 688.64 KB, 688640 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

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Windows Portable Executable Attributes

This section lists file attributes found within family samples. These attributes are extracted from the files’ Windows PE (Portable Executable) specification and various system flags. Portable Executable Attributes give malware researchers insight into a file’s functionality, executable details, platform and runtime environment.

• 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

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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

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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	Microsoft Corporation
File Description	Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor
File Version	11.00.17763.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Internal Name	Wextract
Legal Copyright	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Original Filename	WEXTRACT.EXE .MUI
Product Name	Internet Explorer
Product Version	11.00.17763.1

File Traits

• HighEntropy
• No Version Info
• x86

Files Modified

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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
\device\namedpipe\gmdasllogger	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\925e7e99c5\pdates.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data,Delete,LEFT 262144
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\e3834400.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\e3834400.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\tmp4351$.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\v4522327.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp000.tmp\v4522327.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\d3479739.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\d3479739.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\tmp4351$.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes,Delete

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c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\v4321128.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp001.tmp\v4321128.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\c0286554.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\c0286554.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\c0286554.exe_deleted_	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\tmp4351$.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes,Delete
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\v6042614.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\v6042614.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp002.tmp\v6042614.exe_deleted_	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\a1597186.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\a1597186.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\a1597186.exe_deleted_	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\b2598216.exe	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\b2598216.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\b2598216.exe_deleted_	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\ixp003.tmp\tmp4351$.tmp	Generic Write,Read Attributes,Delete

Registry Modifications

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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
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce::wextract_cleanup0	rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\"	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce::wextract_cleanup1	rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\"	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce::wextract_cleanup2	rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\"	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\runonce::wextract_cleanup3	rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 "C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP003.TMP\"	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname		RegNtPreCreateKey

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HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75	-k  8��8 tXz��B �8 �6 �v z5��Z xy ��T�B�������������5����ee  +�� Bx�< 5 � �!wz"Wc#�#�� $kF $��%"�%:�%� &� &�x(�(X�)�`*J*9 *�^ *�h+�[,��/9�/��0P% 1`1�1HO	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc3475	��  3 xy * � /�� Y� d� kP~ �� � ��ރ �p��^ �o ���z ee )Vs} kP~ ��1��� 7 � �� ﺃee����1�� fe�� h	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75	.k  8��8 tXz��B �8 �6 �v z5��Z xy ��T�B�������������5����ee  +�� Bx�< 5 � �!wz"Wc#�#�� $kF $��%"�%:�%� &� &�x(�(X�)�`*J*9 *�^ *�h+�[,��/9�/��0P% 1`1�1HO	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75	/k  8��8 tXz��B �8 �6 �v z5��Z xy ��T�B�������������5����ee  +�� Bx�< 5 � �!wz"Wc#�#�� $kF $��%"�%:�%� &� &�x(�(X�)�`*J*9 *�^ *�h+�[,��/9�/��0P% 1`1�1HO	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\user shell folders::startup	C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\925e7e99c5\	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect		RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

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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
Process Manipulation Evasion	NtUnmapViewOfSection
Process Shell Execute	CreateProcess ShellExecute
Syscall Use	ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort ntdll.dll!NtClearEvent ntdll.dll!NtClose ntdll.dll!NtCreateEvent ntdll.dll!NtCreateMutant ntdll.dll!NtCreatePrivateNamespace ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection ntdll.dll!NtCreateThreadEx ntdll.dll!NtDelayExecution ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateObject Show More ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateKey ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateValueKey ntdll.dll!NtFlushProcessWriteBuffers ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection ntdll.dll!NtOpenDirectoryObject ntdll.dll!NtOpenEvent ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcess ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadToken ntdll.dll!NtProtectVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtQueryAttributesFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryDefaultLocale ntdll.dll!NtQueryDirectoryFileEx ntdll.dll!NtQueryFullAttributesFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationJobObject ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationThread ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey ntdll.dll!NtQueryLicenseValue ntdll.dll!NtQueryPerformanceCounter ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityAttributesToken ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityObject ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformation ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformationEx ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey ntdll.dll!NtQueryVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtQueryVolumeInformationFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryWnfStateData ntdll.dll!NtReadFile ntdll.dll!NtReadRequestData ntdll.dll!NtReleaseMutant ntdll.dll!NtReleaseWorkerFactoryWorker ntdll.dll!NtResumeThread ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationKey ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationThread ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSectionEx ntdll.dll!NtWaitForMultipleObjects ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject ntdll.dll!NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile UNKNOWN
User Data Access	GetUserName GetUserObjectInformation
Service Control	OpenSCManager OpenService StartService
Other Suspicious	AdjustTokenPrivileges

Shell Command Execution

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Shell Command Execution

This section lists Windows shell commands that are run by the samples in this family. Windows Shell commands are often leveraged by malware for nefarious purposes and can be used to elevate security privileges, download and launch other malware, exploit vulnerabilities, collect and exfiltrate data, and hide malicious activity.

C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\v4522327.exe

C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\v4321128.exe

C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\v6042614.exe

C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP003.TMP\a1597186.exe

C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP003.TMP\b2598216.exe

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C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\925e7e99c5\pdates.exe

C:\Users\Yvowviuh\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\c0286554.exe