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Backdoor:Win32/Mocbot!rfn

First posted on 27 April 2016.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Backdoor:Win32/Mocbot!rfn.

Explanation :

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

• \dnsmgr.exe

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

Payload

Allows backdoor access and control

This threat can give a malicious hacker access and control of your PC. They can then perform a number of different actions, such as:

• Deleting files
• Downloading and running files
• Logging your keystrokes or stealing your sensitive data
• Modifying your system settings
• Running or stopping applications
• Spreading malware to other PCs
• Uploading files

Modifies system settings
This threat can make changes to the way your PC behaves. It can:

• Stop Security Center from checking if you have an active security product
• Disable Firewall notifications from the Windows Security Center

Connects to a remote host

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

• aj74mj33o.v46suer0dszx.info using port 29178

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:

• dnsmgr

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 9c74182cee83722334a777498f3253ef60af6113.

Last update 27 April 2016

 

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