Loda Information Stealer Trojan

First observed in May 2017, Loda (also known as Nymeria) is a trojan with information stealing, credential harvesting and remote execution capabilities.

Threat ID:: CC-2026
Category:: Trojan
Threat Severity:: Medium
Threat Vector:: Email spam, Phishing
Published:: 8 February 2018 12:00 AM

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Summary

First observed in May 2017, Loda (also known as Nymeria) is a trojan with information stealing, credential harvesting and remote execution capabilities.

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows - All versions

Threat details

Loda is distributed via spam or phishing emails containing Microsoft Word documents containing malicious macros, executables or embedded Packager objects. Opening these causes Loda to download and install. One this is completed it connects to a command and control (C2) server and reports the following information:

Device location and IP address.
Account name.
OS version, architecture and type.
Webcam status (if installed).
Monitor resolution.
Status of installed AV applications.
Malware version (1.0.0 or 1.0.1).

Loda can perform a number of functions once a device has been compromised including downloading and uploading files, keylogging, force reboots, execute processes and open chat windows.

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.

Last edited: 17 February 2020 12:47 pm