OSX/OceanLotus [Threat Name] go to Threat
OSX/OceanLotus.A [Threat Variant Name]
| Category | trojan |
| Size | 275243 B |
| Detection created | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Detection database version | 12912 |
| Aliases | Mac.BackDoor.OceanLotus.1 (Dr.Web) |
| Trojan.MAC.OceanLotus.A (F-Secure) | |
| OSX/OceLotus-A (Sophos) |
Short description
The trojan serves as a backdoor. It can be controlled remotely.
Installation
The trojan disguises itself as the Adobe Flash update application.
When executed, the trojan copies itself into the following location:
- /Library/Logs/.Logs/corevideosd
In order to be executed on every system start, the trojan creates the following file:
- /Library/LaunchAgents/com.google.plugins.plist
The trojan creates the following folders:
- /Library/Logs/.Logs
- /Library/Parallels/
- /Library/Hash/.Hashtag
- /Library/.SystemPreferences/.prev/
The trojan creates the following files:
- /Library/Hash/.Hashtag/.hash
- /Library/Parallels/.cfg
- /Library/.SystemPreferences/.prev/.ver.txt
Information stealing
OSX/OceanLotus.A is a trojan that steals sensitive information.
The trojan collects the following information:
- screenshots
- computer name
- user name
- list of recently opened/executed files
- operating system version
The trojan attempts to send gathered information to a remote machine.
Other information
The trojan acquires data and commands from a remote computer or the Internet.
The trojan contains a list of (3) URL addresses. The HTTP protocol is used in the communication.
It can execute the following operations:
- download files from a remote computer and/or the Internet
- run executable files
- execute shell commands
- update itself to a newer version
- capture screenshots
- terminate running processes
- delete files
- delete folders
The trojan can be used to gain full access to the compromised computer.