Threat Database Trojans Trojan.Agent.GDTA

Trojan.Agent.GDTA

By CagedTech in Trojans

Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 25,355
Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 3
First Seen: April 5, 2025
Last Seen: May 22, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of Trojan.Agent.GDTA on your system indicates a potential security threat that requires immediate attention. This detection name suggests a type of Trojan horse malware, which is a broad category of malicious software that can cause significant harm to your computer and compromise your personal data. It is essential to understand the nature of this threat and take appropriate steps to remove it and prevent future infections.

What Is Trojan.Agent.GDTA?

Trojan.Agent.GDTA is a type of malware that can infect your computer without your knowledge or consent. The term "Trojan" refers to the fact that this malware disguises itself as a legitimate program or file, allowing it to bypass your security defenses. The ".GDTA" suffix may indicate a specific variant or subgroup of Trojan malware, but without further information, it is difficult to determine its exact characteristics or behavior.

How Trojan.Agent.GDTA Operates

Once installed on your system, Trojan.Agent.GDTA can operate in various ways, depending on its intended purpose. Some common functions of Trojan malware include stealing sensitive information, such as login credentials or financial data, installing additional malware or viruses, and providing unauthorized access to your computer. Trojan.Agent.GDTA may also attempt to communicate with its creators or other infected systems, allowing it to receive updates or transmit stolen data.

Symptoms of Infection

The symptoms of a Trojan.Agent.GDTA infection can vary, but common signs include unusual system behavior, such as slow performance, unexpected crashes, or unfamiliar programs running in the background. You may also notice suspicious network activity, such as unexpected outgoing connections or data transfers. In some cases, Trojan malware can also cause problems with your internet browser, such as unwanted redirects or pop-up ads.

  • Unexplained system crashes or freezes
  • Slow system performance or lag
  • Unfamiliar programs or icons on your desktop
  • Suspicious network activity or data transfers
  • Unwanted browser redirects or pop-up ads

How to Remove Trojan.Agent.GDTA

  1. Boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow for a more effective removal process.
  2. Use a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to perform a full scan of your system and detect any malware or viruses.
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that may be related to the Trojan.Agent.GDTA infection.
  4. Reset your internet browser settings, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default values to remove any malicious extensions or add-ons.
  5. Reboot your computer and perform another full scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that the infection has been fully removed.

Conclusion

Removing Trojan.Agent.GDTA from your system requires careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding of the removal process. By following the steps outlined above and using reputable anti-malware tools, you can help protect your computer and personal data from the risks associated with this type of malware. It is essential to remain vigilant and take proactive steps to prevent future infections, such as keeping your operating system and software up to date, using strong passwords, and avoiding suspicious downloads or email attachments.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: Trojan.Agent.GDTA
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: 35cec441cd84415977f654155318f0c5
SHA1: e05d2bb45aa63e7571299ff57f53b71066488c76
SHA256: 72B95173D4D530DD6FBC6EC48ED155038840D1C1D7C798F44CC79E85465D9607
File Size: 339.69 KB, 339695 bytes
MD5: e60eee8e484a6fd9060ff388a36772bc
SHA1: 8c26c843a2945534763b6e21a90223a043788c6a
SHA256: 159619F400759488BBFFAF6267C2833D65C0BDCA93324FB148E1F66661175E43
File Size: 343.40 KB, 343404 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

  • File doesn't have "Rich" header
  • File doesn't have debug information
  • File doesn't have exports table
  • File doesn't have relocations information
  • File doesn't have security information
  • File is 32-bit executable
  • File is either console or GUI application
  • File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
  • File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
  • File is not packed
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  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

Windows PE Version Information

Name Value
Company Name Microsoft Corporation
File Description Host Process for Windows Service
File Version 2.0.0.0
Internal Name sqhost.exe
Legal Copyright Copyright (C) 2016
Original Filename sqhost.exe
Product Name sqhost.exe
Product Version 2.0.0.0

File Traits

  • 2+ executable sections
  • HighEntropy
  • x86

Block Information

Total Blocks: 15
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 15
Whitelisted Blocks: 0
Unknown Blocks: 0

Visual Map

x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

Similar Families

  • Agent.GDTA

Files Modified

File Attributes
c:\windows\temp\setup_gitlog.txt Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\windows\temp\setup_gitlog.txt Generic Write,Read Attributes

Registry Modifications

Key::Value Data API Name
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::proxybypass  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::intranetname  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::uncasintranet  RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\zonemap::autodetect RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc3475 ☒ȁᲃ龡^ĩ紘DŽ獖}İ⦘·İ좟Ê RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe ��\�]&� RegNtPreCreateKey
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HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc3475 l� xy* �/��Y�d�� ��ރ�p ��^�o�<Vs}kP~��1!��7 ���ﺃee����1(��fe��h�n�iUe��rG RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe 嬱ǜ RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\local settings\muicache\1b\52c64b7e::@c:\windows\system32\mlang.dll,-4386 English (United States) RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

Category API
Process Shell Execute
  • CreateProcess
  • ShellExecute
  • WriteConsole
Syscall Use
  • ntdll.dll!NtAccessCheck
  • ntdll.dll!NtAddAtomEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlertThreadByThreadId
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcAcceptConnectPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcConnectPortEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcCreatePort
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcOpenSenderProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcQueryInformation
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort
  • ntdll.dll!NtApphelpCacheControl
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  • ntdll.dll!NtAssociateWaitCompletionPacket
  • ntdll.dll!NtClearEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtClose
  • ntdll.dll!NtConnectPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateThreadEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtDeleteValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtDeviceIoControlFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtFindAtom
  • ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtNotifyChangeKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenDirectoryObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessTokenEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadTokenEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtProtectVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryAttributesFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryLicenseValue
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryPerformanceCounter
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityAttributesToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformation
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVolumeInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryWnfStateData
  • ntdll.dll!NtReadFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseWorkerFactoryWorker
  • ntdll.dll!NtRequestWaitReplyPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtResumeThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetTimer2
  • ntdll.dll!NtSubscribeWnfStateChange
  • ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert
  • ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSectionEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnsubscribeWnfStateChange
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForAlertByThreadId
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForMultipleObjects
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitLowEventPair
  • ntdll.dll!NtWorkerFactoryWorkerReady
  • ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtWriteVirtualMemory
  • UNKNOWN
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiAnyLinkedFonts
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiBitBlt
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateBitmap
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateCompatibleBitmap
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateCompatibleDC
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateDIBitmapInternal
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateRectRgn
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiCreateSolidBrush
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiDeleteObjectApp
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiDoPalette
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiDrawStream
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiExcludeClipRect
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiExtGetObjectW
  • win32u.dll!NtGdiExtSelectClipRgn

112 additional items are not displayed above.

Anti Debug
  • IsDebuggerPresent
User Data Access
  • GetUserObjectInformation
Network Winsock2
  • WSAStartup
Network Winsock
  • freeaddrinfo
  • getaddrinfo
Network Icmp
  • IcmpCreateFile
  • IcmpSendEcho2Ex
Process Terminate
  • TerminateProcess
Process Manipulation Evasion
  • NtUnmapViewOfSection

Shell Command Execution

open cmd.exe /c systeminfo>>C:\Windows\temp\setup_gitlog.txt&ping 8.8.8.8>>C:\Windows\temp\setup_gitlog.txt
C:\WINDOWS\system32\systeminfo.exe systeminfo
WriteConsole: ERROR:
WriteConsole: CoInitialize has
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PING.EXE ping 8.8.8.8
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WriteConsole:
WriteConsole: Loading Operatin
WriteConsole: Loading Computer
WriteConsole: Loading Processo
WriteConsole: Loading BIOS Inf
WriteConsole: Loading Input Lo
WriteConsole: Loading TimeZone
WriteConsole: Loading Profile
WriteConsole: Loading Pagefile
WriteConsole: Loading Hotfix I
WriteConsole: Loading Network
WriteConsole: Loading Hyper-V

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