All-Radio Cryptocurrency Malware

All-Radio (AKA All-Radio 4.27 Portable) is a newly observed malware that attempts to collect an affected user's stored cryptocurrency wallet addresses.

Threat ID:: CC-2525
Category:: Trojan
Threat Severity:: Low
Threat Vector:: Download
Published:: 3 July 2018 12:00 AM

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Summary

All-Radio (AKA All-Radio 4.27 Portable) is a newly observed malware that attempts to collect an affected user's stored cryptocurrency wallet addresses.

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows - All versions

Threat details

It is delivered through 'cracks', software that is used to bypass licensing or copy protection features of legitimate applications. Due to their illicit nature, cracks are typically distributed through suspicious or untrusted websites. Once downloaded, All-Radio will install three applications; a command and control program, a cryptocurrency miner and a process that monitors over 2 million crytpocurrency addresses, replacing any it detects with addresses under the attacker's control.

Remediation advice

To prevent and detect an 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, anti-virus 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. 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.

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.
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.

Last edited: 17 February 2020 12:36 pm