Home / malware Backdoor:MSIL/Aataki!rfn
First posted on 27 April 2016.
Source: MicrosoftAliases :
There are no other names known for Backdoor:MSIL/Aataki!rfn.
Explanation :
Installation
This threat can create files on your PC, including:
- %APPDATA%\microsoft\svchost.exe
- %TEMP%\344.exe
- %TEMP%\chromew.exe
It modifies the registry so that it runs each time you start your PC. For example:
In subkey: HKCU\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Sets value: "FireFox"
With data: "%TEMP%\chromew.exe"
In subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Sets value: "FireFox"
With data: "%TEMP%\chromew.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
Connects to a remote host
We have seen this threat connect to a remote host, including:Malware can connect to a remote host to do any of the following:
- haker-1995.ddns.net using port 4444
- 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:
- 4Dxc3TSVp7SUftAcWbxfmDvQqtSZc7
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 2638a610869b6f2158e14feb2c76b18d47add6f0.Last update 27 April 2016
