TelegramRAT

TelegramRAT is a Remote Access Trojan that is being distrabuted via malicious Microsoft Office documents. TelegramRAT exploits the Microsoft vulnerability registered as CVE-2017-11882.

Threat ID:: CC-1897
Category:
Threat Severity:: Low
Threat Vector:
Published:: 4 January 2018 12:00 AM

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Summary

TelegramRAT is a Remote Access Trojan that is being distrabuted via malicious Microsoft Office documents. TelegramRAT exploits the Microsoft vulnerability registered as CVE-2017-11882.

Threat details

The malware uses the messaging service "Telegram"s third-party applications API (Application Program Interface) to send and receive commands using HTTPS. TelegramRAT can execute shell commands, steal data, copy and delete files and provides remote access for attackers.

Remediation advice

To prevent and detect a trojan infection, ensure that:

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, antivirus and other security products are kept up to date. All day to day computer activities such as email and internet are performed using non-administrative accounts. Strong password policies are in place and password reuse is discouraged. Network, proxy and firewall logs should be monitored for suspicious activity. User accounts accessed from infected machines should be reset on a clean computer

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, antivirus and other security products are kept up to date.
All day to day computer activities such as email and internet are performed using non-administrative accounts.
Strong password policies are in place and password reuse is discouraged.
Network, proxy and firewall logs should be monitored for suspicious activity.
User accounts accessed from infected machines should be reset on a clean computer

CVE Vulnerabilities

Status

CVE-2017-11882

Last edited: 17 February 2020 12:55 pm