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TrojanClicker:MSIL/FaceLiker

First posted on 28 September 2015.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for TrojanClicker:MSIL/FaceLiker.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

Installation
This threat can create files on your PC, including:

• %LOCALAPPDATA%\tempscreen.exe
• \screenshot.lnk

The malware uses code injection to make it harder to detect and remove. It can inject code into running processes.



Payload


Clicks on advertisements

This trojan can use your PC to click on online advertisements without your permission or knowledge.

A malicious hacker can earn money out of these clicks by making a website or application appear more popular than it is.



Connects to a remote host

We have seen this threat connect to a remote host, including:

• ibrahimovich.banouta.net using port 53

Malware can connect to a remote host to do any of the following:

• Check for an Internet connection
• Download and run files (including updates or other malware)
• Report a new infection to its author
• Receive configuration or other data
• Receive instructions from a malicious hacker
• Search for your PC location
• Upload information taken from your PC
• Validate a digital certificate

Additional information

Creates a mutex

This threat can create a mutex on your PC. For example:

• {C20CD437-BA6D-4ebb-B190-70B43DE3B0F3}

It might use this mutex as an infection marker to prevent more than one copy of the threat running on your PC.



This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 0a6a3bcc2d5caddf878a6c32d6e23cbfa9e843eb.

Symptoms

The following can indicate that you have this threat on your PC:

• You see a file similar to:
  • %LOCALAPPDATA%\tempscreen.exe
  • \screenshot.lnk

• You see the following mutex:
  • {C20CD437-BA6D-4ebb-B190-70B43DE3B0F3}

Last update 28 September 2015

 

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