Trojan.Hosts.6815
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| Popularity Rank: | 8,229 |
| Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 2,233 |
| First Seen: | April 5, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | May 21, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.Hosts.6815 is one of the many variants of a category of Trojans known as Trojan.Hosts. The Trojan.Hosts.6815 variant is the most prevalent in these kinds of attacks recorded in 2013. Trojan.Hosts.6815 (like other Trojans in this category) is designed to affect the Windows HOSTS file, which determines how a computer connects to the Internet. By altering this file, criminals can force computer users to visit predetermined websites in order to carry out various kinds of malware attacks and online scams, ranging from exposing computer users to advertisements all the way to destructive forms of malware delivered by dangerous exploit kits located on attack websites specifically designed to exploit flaws and vulnerabilities in your computer's security. Removing a Trojan.Hosts.6815 infection will often require replacing the affected HOSTS file or reverting all harmful changes, a task that can often be done automatically by some anti-malware programs.
Table of Contents
How Trojan.Hosts.6815 Affects Your Computer
Computers, when connected to the Internet, are identified by their IP address. This includes servers containing the websites to which computer users connect when browsing the Internet. The IP address is equivalent to the 'telephone number' you would dial to connect to a particular website. However, to connect to websites computer users will usually use the website's domain name, which is more practical, easy to remember and user friendly. Because of this, there are DNS (Domain Name Servers), servers that have the function of matching domain names to IP addresses and routing you to the website you want to reach. The Windows HOSTS file contains the information needed to connect to the DNS which then leads your computer to the website you want to visit. By altering this file, Trojan.Hosts.6815 can force your computer to visit a rogue DNS server or to visit a specific website directly, giving them the power to control where your Web browser goes.
How Trojan.Hosts.6815 is Used to Steal Money and Carry Out Online Scams
Once criminals are capable of routing your online traffic by making you visit specific websites, they can make money off of this in a number of ways. Some examples include the following:
- Creating attack websites that will attempt to install Trojans, viruses and worms on all visitors' computers.
- Forcing you to visit websites that are composed of little more than advertisements.
- Creating websites that will be designed to look exactly like the log-in screen for online email services or social media websites in order to trick computer users into entering their password and log-in details.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Trojan.Emotet.AO |
|---|---|
| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
fd3c0df85c18c5acd1b462a6d1e723dd
SHA1:
9b54c9c6910ea884b651efe91522980ce34ff263
SHA256:
967474728FEA604E14B1D87566A4F90575F754752A155DC6B3BAF4F0C2A1C281
File Size:
315.39 KB, 315392 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 relocations information
- 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)
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- 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 |
|---|---|
| Comments | Software Div. |
| Company Name | Cameo Inc. |
| File Description | Cameo MPT Script File |
| File Version | 1.0.0.1 |
| Internal Name | MptScript.exe |
| Legal Copyright | Cameo Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Original Filename | MptScript.exe |
| Product Name | MptScript Editor |
| Product Version | 1.0.0.1 |
File Traits
- 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: | 1,432 |
|---|---|
| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 1 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 1,406 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 25 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
Similar Families
Similar Families
This section lists other families that share similarities with this family, based on EnigmaSoft’s analysis. Many malware families are created from the same malware toolkits and use the same packing and encryption techniques but uniquely extend functionality. Similar families may also share source code, attributes, icons, subcomponents, compromised and/or invalid digital signatures, and network characteristics. Researchers leverage these similarities to rapidly and effectively triage file samples and extend malware detection rules.- Kryptik.BNKB
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HKLM\software\classes\mptscript.document:: | MptScript.Document | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\mptscript.document\defaulticon:: | c:\users\user\DOWNLO~1\9B54C9~1,1 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\mptscript.document\shell\open\command:: | c:\users\user\DOWNLO~1\9B54C9~1 "%1" | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\mptscript.document\shell\print\command:: | c:\users\user\DOWNLO~1\9B54C9~1 /p "%1" | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\mptscript.document\shell\printto\command:: | c:\users\user\DOWNLO~1\9B54C9~1 /pt "%1" "%2" "%3" "%4" | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\.mpt:: | MptScript.Document | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\classes\.mpt\shellnew::nullfile | 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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| Other Suspicious |
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| Keyboard Access |
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