Trojan:JS/Seedubator.B

Posted: May 1, 2013

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Threat Level:	9/10
Infected PCs:	26

First Seen:	May 1, 2013
Last Seen:	August 27, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B, sometimes referred to as Redirector.175 or Redirector.xa, is an online Trojan that redirects your browser to a site that contains malicious content (drive-by-download attacks, exploit kits and similar high-level PC threats). Unlike a browser hijacker, Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B doesn't modify your browser to force repeated exposure to the site in question, although Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B may be on your hard drive as a temporary browser file. Both deliberately malicious and benevolent but hacked sites can be hosts for Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B, which exploits both iFrames and JavaScript to accomplish its attack. SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend using browser security protocols for avoiding the actual Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B attack, but a successful redirect by Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B always should be taken as indicative of the need to use anti-malware software to disinfect your PC immediately.

Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B: One of the First Tools in a Hacker's Kit

Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B is one of the most common Trojans to distribute PC threats throughout the web and onto other computers: an online redirect that runs automatically, as long as an unprotected browser loads the site that's harboring Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B. The most common exposure to Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B is through hacked sites that don't display any visual symptoms of Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B's scripts. Websites that fail to maintain updated management software should be considered to be high risk targets for such hacking-based assaults.

From the website visitor's end, normally Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B only will be detected after its attack has forced a redirect to an unwanted site or forced your browser to load some form of hostile content – unless suitable security programs block it, of course. SpywareRemove.com malware experts can confirm that, currently, the site loaded by Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B is down and cannot harm your PC. However, an update to Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B that points Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B towards a new site easily could alter these circumstances, and, for the sake of your computer's integrity, it's encouraged that you scan your PC with anti-malware software after any contact with a site that may be hosting Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B.

Attacks by Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B and similar PC threats can be used to install malware without your permission, potentially resulting in the presence of rootkits, spyware, banking Trojans or other high-level PC threats. They also may just as easily redirect you to phishing sites and other online attacks that attempt to compromise your personal information or accounts without infecting your computer.

Catching On to the Seed of Evil Before It Hatches

Browser security features that disable iFrames and JavaScript can be used to help block any possible Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B attack. Other security protocols that SpywareRemove.com malware experts usually recommend for avoiding browser-redirecting Trojans like Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B include keeping your browser up-to-date, disabling Flash and avoiding sites with a reputation for being infection vectors (such as piracy websites or outdated blogging sites).

Because redirects caused by Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B often can result in the installation of malware directly onto your hard drive, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers also suggest that you scan your computer whenever you've visited a site that may have been hosting Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B. The preferred payloads for Trojan:JS/Seedabutor.B attacks currently are a mystery, but information-stealing spyware Zeus, DdoS-launching Trojans like Brobot and ransomware Trojans like Joint Chiefs of Staff Virus all are examples of the possibilities.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

2.dll

File name: 2.dll
Size: 10.75 KB (10752 bytes)
MD5: 6ebe1824559814f2ccd6d8719aae6a1b
Detection count: 7
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 27, 2020

3.dll

File name: 3.dll
Size: 3.07 KB (3072 bytes)
MD5: 25d28218fd55f2540cd842b27831ac87
Detection count: 7
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 27, 2020

1.dll

File name: 1.dll
Size: 68.6 KB (68608 bytes)
MD5: 2b47bfff7fd89e8c5b2deea65530ffa9
Detection count: 5
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 27, 2020