asked on trojan.emotet/Artemis trojan - how to remove from network
A user was infected with the trojan.emotet and now my computers are constantly be hit wiht Artemis! Trojans through out the day.
I have the McAfee Endpoint Security, which catches and deletes it.
However, does anyone knows how I can get rid of this?
Any help in this will be most appreciated.![McAfee-Alert.PNG]()
I have the McAfee Endpoint Security, which catches and deletes it.
However, does anyone knows how I can get rid of this?
Any help in this will be most appreciated.
Anti-Virus Apps* TrojanSecurity* Artimis* Trojan.emotett
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Gerwin Jansen
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John, how do I identify who or where it's coming from?
The process will have the name or more likely an alphanumeric process name. That is the only way you can find it.
If well hidden, you may not be able to find it.
If well hidden, you may not be able to find it.
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John,
You mean if I go in to my Task manager and look at the Processes there?
You mean if I go in to my Task manager and look at the Processes there?
No, I was suggesting Process Explorer for this. Better for this task.
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John,
I notice the 1st alert says the F7AE566F. exe was accessed from the remote system xxx.xxx.xxx.62. The Trojan named Artemis!716293B3EB20 was detected and deleted. Could this be the machine that is sending it out? After that I'm go alerts that other machines also have been hit from remote systems, but have been deleted.
I notice the 1st alert says the F7AE566F. exe was accessed from the remote system xxx.xxx.xxx.62. The Trojan named Artemis!716293B3EB20 was detected and deleted. Could this be the machine that is sending it out? After that I'm go alerts that other machines also have been hit from remote systems, but have been deleted.
You need to check each machine with Process Explorer and make sure it is not running.
Also get Autoruns (Sysinternals) and make sure it is not trying to start on any machine.
Also get Autoruns (Sysinternals) and make sure it is not trying to start on any machine.
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John,
When I run the Process Explorer I don't see any aphanumeric proccesses, but when I run the Autoruns, I'm seeing lots of alpha numeric stuff.
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When I run the Process Explorer I don't see any aphanumeric proccesses, but when I run the Autoruns, I'm seeing lots of alpha numeric stuff.
In Autoruns, you see plain, red, and yellow areas. Delete all the yellow, close out, restart and test.
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Oh and it's located under HKLM\System\CurrentControl
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John,
I did what was recommended on my computer.
How do I know if it worked?
I did what was recommended on my computer.
How do I know if it worked?
Restart and see if the malware pops up again.
Also run Autoruns again and see if it Installed itself again
Also run Autoruns again and see if it Installed itself again
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John,
Upended back up Autoruns and didn't see the alpha numeric yellow processes running.
Do I continue to do this on all the other computers and do I have to logged on as that user of the computer or can I log on as myself on their computer to remove the items?
Upended back up Autoruns and didn't see the alpha numeric yellow processes running.
Do I continue to do this on all the other computers and do I have to logged on as that user of the computer or can I log on as myself on their computer to remove the items?
If you are admin, you can do the same thing at other computers
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I'm going to do it on the other computers .
Thanks - please keep us posted.
Some generic advise: disconnect systems one by one from the network and observe when the hits stop. Then scan that PC (or better reinstall it).
How exactly is this network set up, and what permissions do users have on the systems?
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masnrock,
The users all are just regular users. Non-Admin rights.
The users all are just regular users. Non-Admin rights.
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Gerwin,
I've done as you instructed, but I still see hits happening.
I've done as you instructed, but I still see hits happening.
If removal does not work, you are going to have to backup machines and reinstall Windows.
Put in a top notch Spam Filter first.
Put in a top notch Spam Filter first.
Are all of the systems patched properly, especially for WannaCry? Make sure that MS17-017 is installed on ALL of the systems. But also be sure that you haven't been missing other patches as well.
If you still get hits, install Wireshark to track down the source(s) - then go after them.
But if you disconnected all other machines from the network then you may face an outside, wireless or server source.
But if you disconnected all other machines from the network then you may face an outside, wireless or server source.
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masnrock,
All the PC's has the latest Windows Patch.
All the PC's has the latest Windows Patch.
>> All the PC's has the latest Windows Patch.
You should never assume that you're safe when all patches have been installed. 0 day threats will use unpatched vulnerabilities and when they are detected, they are typically detected as heuristic or artemis in your case. Disconnecting devices from the network and trying to located the issue using some sort of network logger (like wireshark) is what I would do. You can use a passive network tap with a known good laptop to gather data.
You should never assume that you're safe when all patches have been installed. 0 day threats will use unpatched vulnerabilities and when they are detected, they are typically detected as heuristic or artemis in your case. Disconnecting devices from the network and trying to located the issue using some sort of network logger (like wireshark) is what I would do. You can use a passive network tap with a known good laptop to gather data.
Just curious on how did you solve the issue, can you share?