TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A

Posted: October 14, 2014

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Threat Level:	9/10
Infected PCs:	7

First Seen:	October 14, 2014
Last Seen:	October 18, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A is spyware that may collect restricted information and create general vulnerabilities for other threats to exploit. Associated PC threats may use TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A's capabilities to instigate other attacks, such as generating pop-ups or hijacking your Web browser. Because TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A is a high-level threat that uses misleading file names, malware researchers suggest that you use anti-malware products whenever you need to detect or remove TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A.

When Spyware and Adware Collide

TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A disguises its primary executable as a chat client in the Windows directory and adds this file to your Firewall exceptions list, by default. This simple modification allows TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A to make unfettered contact (through two ports, 80 and 443) with remote servers. TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A may receive threatening commands including download other threats or upload any stolen information. Although the latter is TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A's primary function, malware researchers also often see disparate symptoms linked to many TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A infections. These symptoms may include:

System slowdowns and general performance degradation, which may be symptomatic of your PC being hijacked and used in a botnet. Via these botnets, TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A-infected computers may be forced to use their resources for click-fraud, DDoS attacks and other harmful actions.
Your browser may launch arbitrary pop-up windows. Pop-ups may expose you to unwanted advertisements or hostile Web content – with the latter frequently including fake software updates and other tactics that distribute new threats.

However, malware researchers also stress that TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A Trojans are not guaranteed to display any of the above symptoms, which are changeable with the instructions TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A receives and the possible presence of other threats. Other than its minor changes to your Windows Firewall settings and its corresponding network activity, there are no inherent symptoms linked to TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A's primary feature set.

Uprooting a Trojan Spy with Minimal Damage

TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A infections frequently involve multiple threat actors, and TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A, by itself, uses a format meant to mimic benign software. As a direct result of these traits, victims trying to resolve a TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A infection without appropriate anti-malware tools or security specialists run heavy risks of either failing to remove the security vulnerabilities. Other threatening software installed along with TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A Trojans also may fail to be removed in full. For circumstances when assistance by PC security experts is unavailable, anti-malware products should be considered your safest solution for deleting TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A and restoring all modified settings.

Regardless of however you choose to remove TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A, you also should consider the possibility of its having stolen information, such as account passwords, from your PC. Contact appropriate financial institutions, change all compromised passwords and monitor all online accounts for any suspicious activities. These precautions may prevent spyware like TrojanSpy:Win32/Clemint.A from profiting off of infections even after the removal of all related threats from your PC.

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:

C:\windows\mcclient.exe:*:enabled:mcclient

File name: C:\windows\mcclient.exe:*:enabled:mcclient
Mime Type: unknown/exe:*:enabled:mcclient
Group: Malware file

C:\WINDOWS\mcclient.exe

File name: C:\WINDOWS\mcclient.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List