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Adwind Remote Access Trojan

Adwind remote access trojan (RAT), also known as jRAT, JSocket and AlienSpy, is being distributed via spam emails. The spam emails were observed to have numerous attachment titles.These include 'DHL Delivery Notice', 'Proforma Invoice', 'Request for Information', 'Transfer Import' and 'Swift Copy' among others. The spam email contains a malicious JAR file attachment.

Threat ID:
CC-1757
Category:
Trojan
Threat Severity:
Low
Threat Vector:
Email spam
Published:
8 November 2017 12:00 AM
Report a cyber attack: call 0300 303 5222 or email [email protected]

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Summary

Adwind remote access trojan (RAT), also known as jRAT, JSocket and AlienSpy, is being distributed via spam emails. The spam emails were observed to have numerous attachment titles.These include 'DHL Delivery Notice', 'Proforma Invoice', 'Request for Information', 'Transfer Import' and 'Swift Copy' among others. The spam email contains a malicious JAR file attachment.

Threat details

These include 'DHL Delivery Notice', 'Proforma Invoice', 'Request for Information', 'Transfer Import' and 'Swift Copy' among others. The spam email contains a malicious JAR file attachment.

Adwind RAT has the following functions:

  • collect keystrokes
  • steal cached passwords and grab data from web forms
  • take screenshots
  • take pictures and record video from a webcam
  • record sound from a microphone
  • transfer files
  • collect general system and user information
  • steal keys for cryptocurrency wallets
  • manage SMS (for Android)
  • steal Virtual Private Network (VPN) certificates

Threat updates

Date Update
4 Apr 2018 Threat updates

A new variant of Adwind has been observed using the Qrypter delivery and obfuscation service. It is presently unclear whether this variant has been cracked by the attackers behind Qrypter or some other group.

Remediation advice

To prevent and detect an infection, ensure:

Remediation steps

Type Step
  • A robust program of education and awareness training is delivered to users to ensure they don’t open attachments or follow links within unsolicited emails.
  • All operating systems, anti-virus and other security products are kept up-to-date.
  • Regular anti-virus and security scans are performed on your organisation’s estate.
  • All day-to-day computer activities such as email and internet are performed using non-administrative accounts.
  • Strong password policies are in place.
  • Network, proxy and firewall logs should be monitored for suspicious activity.
  • User accounts accessed from affected devices should be reset on a clean computer.
  • Your organisation adopts a holistic all-round approach to Cyber Security as advocated by the 10 Steps to Cyber Security.

CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2017-11882

Last edited: 11 January 2022 11:33 am