![]() ![]() ![]() Initial infection occurs when a user opens or clicks the malicious download link, PDF, or macro-enabled Microsoft Word document included in the malspam. As of July 2018, the most recent campaigns imitate PayPal receipts, shipping notifications, or “past-due” invoices purportedly from MS-ISAC. Furthermore, Emotet is Virtual Machine-aware and can generate false indicators if run in a virtual environment.Įmotet is disseminated through malspam (emails containing malicious attachments or links) that uses branding familiar to the recipient it has even been spread using the MS-ISAC name. It uses modular Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) to continuously evolve and update its capabilities. It has several methods for maintaining persistence, including auto-start registry keys and services. Additionally, Emotet is a polymorphic banking Trojan that can evade typical signature-based detection. Emotet infections have cost SLTT governments up to $1 million per incident to remediate.Įmotet is an advanced, modular banking Trojan that primarily functions as a downloader or dropper of other banking Trojans. Its worm-like features result in rapidly spreading network-wide infection, which are difficult to combat. Emotet continues to be among the most costly and destructive malware affecting SLTT governments. ![]()
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