Threat Database Trojans Trojan.Rbot

Trojan.Rbot

By CagedTech in Trojans
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Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 20,528
Threat Level: 90 % (High)
Infected Computers: 5,623
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: July 13, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of Trojan.Rbot on your system indicates a potential security threat that requires immediate attention. Trojan.Rbot is a type of malicious software that can compromise the security and integrity of your computer. In this report, we will provide an overview of what Trojan.Rbot is, how it operates, the symptoms of infection, and the steps you can take to remove it from your system.

What Is Trojan.Rbot?

Trojan.Rbot is a type of Trojan horse malware, which is a malicious program that disguises itself as a legitimate application. Once installed on a system, it can allow unauthorized access to the computer, steal sensitive information, and disrupt normal system operation. Trojan.Rbot can be spread through various means, including infected software downloads, phishing emails, and exploited vulnerabilities in operating systems or applications.

How Trojan.Rbot Operates

Trojan.Rbot operates by exploiting vulnerabilities in the system or using social engineering tactics to trick users into installing it. Once installed, it can create a backdoor on the infected system, allowing remote access to the computer. This can enable hackers to steal sensitive information, install additional malware, or use the infected computer as a botnet to conduct malicious activities. Trojan.Rbot can also modify system settings, disable security software, and disrupt normal system operation.

Symptoms of Infection

The symptoms of a Trojan.Rbot infection can vary, but common indicators include slow system performance, unexpected pop-ups or ads, and unusual network activity. You may also notice that your system is crashing or freezing frequently, or that your antivirus software is disabled. Additionally, you may receive notifications from your antivirus software or firewall indicating that a malicious program is trying to access the internet.

  • Unexplained changes to system settings or configuration
  • Appearance of unknown programs or icons on the desktop
  • Unusual network activity or slow internet connection
  • Increased CPU usage or memory consumption
  • Disabled security software or firewall

How to Remove Trojan.Rbot

  1. Boot your system in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading
  2. Use a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to perform a full scan of your system and remove any detected threats
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that you do not recognize or need
  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 run another full scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that the malware has been completely removed

Conclusion

Removing Trojan.Rbot from your system requires careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding of the malware's behavior. By following the steps outlined in this report, you can help ensure that your system is free from the threat of Trojan.Rbot. It is essential to remain vigilant and take proactive measures to protect your system from future malware infections, including keeping your operating system and software up to date, using strong antivirus software, and avoiding suspicious downloads or links.

Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Antivirus Vendor Detection
Symantec Suspicious.Insight
Sophos Mal/Generic-L
McAfee-GW-Edition Heuristic.LooksLike.Win32.Suspicious.H!93
Ikarus Win32.SuspectCrc
eSafe Suspicious File
AVG Generic17.FPL
AntiVir Worm/Rbot.ilt
a-squared Win32.SuspectCrc!IK
Sophos Mal/VB-M
Prevx1 Cloaked Malware
McAfee potentially unwanted program Adware-Alexa
eSafe AdWare.Win32.AlexaBa
ClamAV Adware.Agent-1525
BitDefender BehavesLike:Win32.Malware
Avast Win32:Alexabar

File System Details

Trojan.Rbot may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. beifen.exe, fonts.exe, activex[1].exe ba81e990576001dc850590cab210fd17 0
2. CLADD 7ef4e74b68d156202418d4ee3a4db75f 0
3. setup18[1].exe,swchost.exe f4ffa38e7ca8060451bfc41c355eec40 0
4. regscan.exe f2ef52716791bc8696f95b57d15189eb 0
5. scvhost.exe bbed56ab574bfc7ee80dbee0700c3f25 0
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Registry Details

Trojan.Rbot may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Run keys
StormCodec_Helper

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: Trojan.Rbot
Signature status: Root Not Trusted

Known Samples

MD5: c0d7542ca87de3c5ab1aa2939ec81a32
SHA1: a81fff1b699ece66baa480a34aa7455ba7b3c05d
SHA256: 8A2B37C69D0563F8CAE330FA0E699F9497DB5D42CAC922CDF9B4E49834FF5DAE
File Size: 178.11 KB, 178112 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 relocations 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

Digital Signatures

Signer Root Status
Firefly Global, LLC AddTrust External CA Root Root Not Trusted
Firefly Global, LLC AddTrust External CA Root Root Not Trusted

File Traits

  • x64

Files Modified

File Attributes
\device\namedpipe Generic Read,Write Attributes
\device\namedpipe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\devmanview.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\devmanview64.exe Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\driveruninstall_combined.cmd Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nsge542.tmp\nsexec.dll Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\uninstall.iss Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\uninstall_twain.iss Generic Write,Read Attributes

Registry Modifications

Key::Value Data API Name
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe 蟝囝㙕ǜ RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

Category API
Anti Debug
  • IsDebuggerPresent
User Data Access
  • GetUserObjectInformation
Process Shell Execute
  • CreateProcess
Syscall Use
  • ntdll.dll!NtAccessCheck
  • ntdll.dll!NtAddAtomEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlertThreadByThreadId
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort
  • ntdll.dll!NtApphelpCacheControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtClearEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtClose
  • ntdll.dll!NtConnectPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateFile
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  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessTokenEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadTokenEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtProtectVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryAttributesFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryDefaultLocale
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryLicenseValue
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryPerformanceCounter
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityAttributesToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVolumeInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryWnfStateData
  • ntdll.dll!NtReadFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseWorkerFactoryWorker
  • ntdll.dll!NtRequestWaitReplyPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtSubscribeWnfStateChange
  • ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert
  • ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSectionEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForAlertByThreadId
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitLowEventPair
  • ntdll.dll!NtWorkerFactoryWorkerReady
  • ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtWriteVirtualMemory
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiAnyLinkedFonts
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiBitBlt
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateBitmap
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateCompatibleBitmap
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateCompatibleDC
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateDIBitmapInternal
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateRectRgn
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateSolidBrush
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiDeleteObjectApp
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiDoPalette
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiDrawStream
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiExtGetObjectW
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiExtTextOutW
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiFontIsLinked
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetCharABCWidthsW
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetDCDword
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetDCforBitmap
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetDCObject
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetDeviceCaps
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetDIBitsInternal
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetEntry
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetFontData
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetGlyphIndicesW
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetOutlineTextMetricsInternalW
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetRandomRgn
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetRealizationInfo
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetTextFaceW
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetTextMetricsW
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiGetWidthTable
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiHfontCreate
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiIntersectClipRect
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiQueryFontAssocInfo
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiRestoreDC
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiSaveDC
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiSelectBitmap
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiSetDIBitsToDeviceInternal
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiSetLayout

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Other Suspicious
  • AdjustTokenPrivileges

Shell Command Execution

"C:\Users\Ztfecmdq\AppData\Local\Temp\DriverUninstall_Combined.cmd"
C:\WINDOWS\system32\reg.exe reg Query "HKLM\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0"
C:\WINDOWS\system32\find.exe find /i "x86"
C:\Users\Ztfecmdq\AppData\Local\Temp\devmanview64.exe "DevManView64.exe" /disable "Wireless Digital Microscope"