Trojan.Socelars.CE
Threat Scorecard
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 16 |
| First Seen: | October 2, 2023 |
| Last Seen: | February 2, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The detection of Trojan.Socelars.CE on your system indicates a potential security threat that requires immediate attention. This report provides an overview of the threat, its operating mechanisms, symptoms of infection, and a step-by-step guide on how to remove it from your computer.
Table of Contents
What Is Trojan.Socelars.CE?
Trojan.Socelars.CE is identified as a Trojan-type threat, which is a broad category of malware designed to deceive users into installing it on their systems. Trojans often masquerade as legitimate software but can cause significant harm by stealing data, installing additional malware, or providing unauthorized access to the infected computer. The name "Trojan.Socelars.CE" itself does not directly indicate a specific malware family, but its classification as a Trojan suggests it operates by exploiting user trust or system vulnerabilities.
How Trojan.Socelars.CE Operates
Trojan.Socelars.CE, like other Trojans, likely operates by first gaining unauthorized access to a computer system. This could be through various means, such as exploiting software vulnerabilities, phishing attacks, or by being bundled with other malicious or legitimate software. Once installed, it may communicate with its command and control servers to receive instructions, which could include stealing sensitive information, downloading additional malware, or using the infected computer for malicious activities like spamming or DDoS attacks.
Symptoms of Infection
Identifying a Trojan infection can be challenging due to its stealthy nature. However, some common symptoms may include unusual system behavior, such as slow performance, frequent crashes, or the appearance of unwanted programs or toolbars in your web browser. You might also notice increased network activity, even when you're not using the internet, or receive warnings from your security software indicating malicious activity. It's essential to be vigilant and monitor your system for any suspicious behavior.
How to Remove Trojan.Socelars.CE
- Boot into Safe Mode with Networking: This will help prevent the malware from loading and give you a cleaner environment to perform the removal. To do this, restart your computer and press the key to access your boot menu (this varies by manufacturer but is often F8, F12, or Del). Select Safe Mode with Networking and proceed to the next step.
- Perform a Full Scan with a Reputable Tool: Utilize a well-regarded anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to scan your system for any malware presence. Ensure your tool is updated with the latest definitions to improve detection rates.
- Uninstall Suspicious Programs: Go through your installed programs and remove anything that seems suspicious or unfamiliar. Be cautious, as some legitimate programs might have similar names to malware.
- Reset Your Web Browsers: Malware often affects web browsers, changing settings or installing unwanted extensions. Resetting Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or any other browser you use can help remove these changes. You can usually find this option in the browser's settings or preferences section.
- Reboot and Re-scan: After completing the above steps, restart your computer in normal mode and perform another scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure all threats have been removed.
Conclusion
Removing Trojan.Socelars.CE from your system requires careful steps to ensure all components of the malware are eliminated. It's crucial to stay vigilant and monitor your system's behavior post-removal. Keeping your operating system, software, and security tools up to date can significantly reduce the risk of future infections. Additionally, practicing safe computing habits, such as avoiding suspicious downloads and using strong, unique passwords, is key to maintaining your digital security.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Trojan.Socelars.CE |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
b9ebbcecbca52c0768b6473d68541f6d
SHA1:
3aa312835c6f7331710846441b7757f69f3f9e0a
SHA256:
56536A906F86908CE926E79AA72B77BAA7C8021E01FE3C9AB8D541A079610144
File Size:
382.13 KB, 382129 bytes
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MD5:
efab3a330de439bf15bc1c470cc57598
SHA1:
61eae52f14155eb8c8629fc0aaf372c0229951d3
SHA256:
9169C43A95CD48DE8BAEAF4B2B98A021CB2F639DE4C5AB3843FB6F1EC1233759
File Size:
361.56 KB, 361557 bytes
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MD5:
498c25bec2e52d870de2c539815e4f4d
SHA1:
cfca9aa05a1c1079bff56776342e5fbdd25c5bfb
SHA256:
59A23CC483762A0C324193174D4DD411329D1DA4BD87CE8CBCD6E0E79EEAA541
File Size:
367.65 KB, 367648 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 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
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.
File Traits
- HighEntropy
- No Version Info
- 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: | 1,489 |
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| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 448 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 1,041 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 0 |
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.- Socelars.RA
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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| \device\namedpipe\dav rpc service | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\explorer\iconcache_16.db | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\explorer\iconcache_256.db | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\explorer\iconcache_idx.db | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\usrclass.dat{dba6b5ef-640a-11ed-9bcb-f677369d361c}.txr.1.regtrans-ms | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\usrclass.dat{dba6b5ef-640a-11ed-9bcb-f677369d361c}.txr.2.regtrans-ms | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\downloads\th_dnh.exe | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
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\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::nodeslots | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::mrulistex | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru\2\1::mrulistex | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::nodeslots | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::mrulistex | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::nodeslots | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::mrulistex | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru\2\1\0::1 | Z1 敌条慱牺 B 뻯 . Leagqazr | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru\2\1\0::mrulistex | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru\2\1\0\1::0 | \1 坛㰨佄啃䕍ㅾ D 뻯啫嬯夸匹. 샒documents | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru\2\1\0\1::mrulistex | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::nodeslots | ȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru\2\1\0\1\0::nodeslot | | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru\2\1\0\1\0::mrulistex | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bags\132\shell::sniffedfoldertype | Documents | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::nodeslots | ȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::mrulistex | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::nodeslots | ȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::mrulistex | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::nodeslots | ȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂȂ | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\local settings\software\microsoft\windows\shell\bagmru::mrulistex | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\##10.200.31.10#amas::_labelfromdesktopini | 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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| Anti Debug |
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| User Data Access |
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| Keyboard Access |
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