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TrickBot

Also known as: TheTrick, TrickLoader, Trickster

A financial Trojan believed to be a derivative of Dyre: the bot uses very similar code, web injects, and operational tactics. Has multiple modules including VNC and Socks5 Proxy. Uses SSL for C2 communication.

- Q4 2016 - Detected in wild

Oct 2016 - 1st Report

2017 - Trickbot primarily uses Necurs as vehicle for installs.

Jan 2018 - Use XMRIG (Monero) miner

Feb 2018 - Theft Bitcoin

Mar 2018 - Unfinished ransomware module

Q3/4 2018 - Trickbot starts being spread through Emotet.

Infection Vector

1. Phish > Link MS Office > Macro Enabled > Downloader > Trickbot

2. Phish > Attached MS Office > Macro Enabled > Downloader > Trickbot

3. Phish > Attached MS Office > Macro enabled > Trickbot installed

Linked Threat Actors

TA505UNC1878WIZARD SPIDER

C2 Infrastructure

ISP/Residential 70%
Hosting/VPS 26%
Business 2%
Education 1%
Unknown 1%

Last 7 days

Jun 1, 2026
C2 Hosts: 92

Further Reading

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