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Published Jan 13, 2023 | Updated Sep 15, 2024

Trojan:Win64/Grandoreiro.psyE!MTB

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: No associated aliases

Summary

Grandoreiro refers to various components of a banking trojan originating from Latin America.

This threat has been significant since its first appearance. Spotted initially in 2016, this malware aims to steal banking credentials and personal information to conduct unauthorized financial transactions.

To mitigate the issue, follow these steps:

  • Never click links from suspicious emails, especially if they come from questionable sources.
  • Apply security updates promptly, especially for the specified vulnerabilities, on all applications and operating systems. Consult the Microsoft Security Update Guide for comprehensive information on available Microsoft Security updates.
  • Follow the principle of least privilege and maintain credential hygiene. Avoid using domain-wide, admin-level service accounts. Restrict local administrative privileges to mitigate the potential installation of remote access trojans (RATs) and other undesirable applications.
  • Network segmentation is useful in constraining the propagation of malware infections. The process involves partitioning a network into smaller segments, effectively confining an infection to a single segment rather than permitting its unrestricted spread across the entire network.
  • Promote the use of Microsoft Edge and other web browsers that support SmartScreen, a feature identifying and blocking malicious websites, including phishing sites, scam sites, and those hosting exploits or malware.
  • Block the launch of downloaded executable content by disabling JavaScript or VBScript. 


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