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Trojan.CryptoStealer.Go is Malwarebytes’ generic detection name for Trojan that searches the affected system for cryptocurrency wallets and is written in the programming language GoLang.
Trojan.CryptoStealer.Go searches in several folders on an affected machine for cryptocurrency wallets. Once the search is complete the stealer zips it all into one package and uploads the stolen data to a C&C server. Some of these Trojans also search browser cookies for financial transactions data.
This Trojan is often downloaded and installed by users themselves under false pretences. For example as CryptoMiners.
Malwarebytes protects users from Trojan.CryptoStealer.Go by using real-time protection.
Malwarebytes can detect and remove Trojan.CryptoStealer.Go without further user interaction.
You can use the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Nebula console to scan endpoints.
Choose the Scan + Quarantine option. Afterwards you can check the Detections page to see which threats were found.
On the Quarantine page you can see which threats were quarantined and restore them if necessary.
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