Trojan.Mekotio.DB
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| Popularity Rank: | 25,592 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| First Seen: | May 13, 2026 |
| Last Seen: | September 2, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.Mekotio.DB is a dangerous Windows-based Trojan horse that infiltrates computers covertly and operates in the background to carry out malicious activities without the user's knowledge. With a danger level rated 8 out of 10, this threat is designed to give remote attackers significant control over an infected machine, making it a serious risk for both home users and businesses alike.
Table of Contents
What Trojan.Mekotio.DB Does
Once active on a system, Trojan.Mekotio.DB runs silently in the background, avoiding obvious signs of its presence while it carries out harmful functions. This Trojan is built to give cybercriminals the ability to gain extensive, and in some cases complete, control over the infected computer. With this level of access, attackers can covertly delete files, modify system settings, and install additional malware payloads onto the compromised device. The malware is packed with anti-analysis techniques, including checks for the presence of a debugger, which help it evade detection by security researchers and automated scanning tools. It is also built as a native 64-bit application with high entropy and heavily obfuscated code sections, characteristics that are typical of malware designed to resist reverse engineering and signature-based detection.
How It Usually Gets Onto Computers
Trojan.Mekotio.DB typically spreads through stealth installation methods. It often exploits unpatched system vulnerabilities and security flaws to gain a foothold on a target machine. Another common distribution method involves software downloads from malicious or compromised websites, where the Trojan is bundled with seemingly legitimate programs. Email attachments from untrusted or unknown senders are also a frequent infection vector; these attachments may appear as executable files, screensavers, video files, or even image files, but actually contain the disguised malicious payload. Users who download pirated software, click on suspicious links, or open unsolicited email attachments are at heightened risk of encountering this threat.
Risks for the User
The consequences of a Trojan.Mekotio.DB infection can be severe. Because the malware can grant attackers near-total control of the system, victims may face unauthorized data theft, financial loss, identity theft, or the installation of further malicious software such as ransomware or spyware. The Trojan's ability to delete files covertly can also lead to data loss or system instability. Given its use of low-level system calls and techniques to interact directly with files, memory, and the Windows registry, this Trojan can deeply embed itself within the operating system, making removal difficult without specialized tools.
Signs of Infection
Because Trojans like this one are designed to operate stealthily, visible symptoms may be minimal or absent. However, users should remain alert to unusual system behavior such as unexpected slowdowns, unfamiliar processes running in Task Manager, unexplained changes to files or settings, increased network activity, or security software being unexpectedly disabled. Since Trojan.Mekotio.DB has no valid digital signature, any unsigned or suspicious executable files appearing on the system should be treated with caution.
How to Stay Protected
To reduce the risk of infection, users should keep their operating system and all installed software fully updated to patch known vulnerabilities. Avoid downloading programs from untrusted or unofficial websites, and never open email attachments from unknown or unexpected senders, even if they appear to be harmless file types. Maintaining regular backups of important data, using a reputable and up-to-date security solution, and exercising caution when browsing the web are essential steps in defending against threats like Trojan.Mekotio.DB.
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Trojan.Mekotio.DB |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
e83f74bcb6286500bb0f8d082c65e588
SHA1:
9fb8a65def3e4b22041bbd1f57fbb39702b8d155
SHA256:
209B132616A9F29645384D72122921765DD4E4F1E2E9CFBB5468DC036681CD1F
File Size:
9.22 MB, 9221304 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have debug information
- File doesn't have relocations information
- File doesn't have security information
- File has exports table
- File has TLS information
- File is 64-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
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- File is not packed
- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
File Icons
File Icons
This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.
Windows PE Version Information
Windows PE Version Information
This section displays values and attributes that have been set in the Windows file version information data structure for samples within this family. To mislead users, malware actors often add fake version information mimicking legitimate software.| Name | Value |
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| File Description | 6d9PBpbX05w9 |
| File Version | 99.99.99.99 |
| Legal Copyright | kHfod2 |
| Original Filename | Gd4505 |
| Product Name | fchyO54EFAH |
File Traits
- .vmp0
- 2+ executable sections
- big overlay
- HighEntropy
- x64
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 14 |
|---|---|
| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 13 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 1 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 0 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
Similar Families
Similar Families
This section lists other families that share similarities with this family, based on EnigmaSoft’s analysis. Many malware families are created from the same malware toolkits and use the same packing and encryption techniques but uniquely extend functionality. Similar families may also share source code, attributes, icons, subcomponents, compromised and/or invalid digital signatures, and network characteristics. Researchers leverage these similarities to rapidly and effectively triage file samples and extend malware detection rules.- Mekotio.DB
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
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| Syscall Use |
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| User Data Access |
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| Anti Debug |
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