QBot malware abuses Windows WordPad EXE to infect devices

[silversurfer]

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qbot-malware-abuses-windows-wordpad-exe-to-infect-devices/

The QBot malware operation has started to abuse a DLL hijacking flaw in the Windows 10 WordPad program to infect computers, using the legitimate program to evade detection by security software.

Security researcher and Cryptolaemus member ProxyLife told BleepingComputer that a new QBot phishing campaign began abusing a DLL hijacking vulnerability in the Windows 10 WordPad executable, write.exe.

While BleepingComputer has not seen the original phishing emails, ProxyLife told us they contain a link to download a file. When a person clicks on the link it will download a random named ZIP archive from a remote host will be downloaded. This ZIP file contains two files: document.exe (the Windows 10 WordPad executable) and a DLL file named edputil.dll (used for the DLL hijack).

 

[NoVirusThanks]

Thanks for sharing and interesting sample. The malicious DLL file is hidden, a quick test with OSArmor (Default Protection):

 

[Kongo]

Anybody got a sample and can share in DM? Would be appreciated