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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Fikoter.A

First posted on 13 October 2015.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for TrojanDownloader:Win32/Fikoter.A.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

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

• %ProgramFiles%\apppatch\netsyst81.dll

Payload


Downloads malware or unwanted software

This threat can download other malware and unwanted software onto your PC.



Connects to a remote host

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

• www.l314921.com using port 80

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

We have seen this threat access online content, including:

• NetSyst81.dll

This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 4134d4d1c7d386554ff1256fd707e0ad8823683b.

Symptoms

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

• You see a file similar to:
  • %ProgramFiles%\apppatch\netsyst81.dll

Last update 13 October 2015

 

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