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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Molelash.A


First posted on 29 October 2013.
Source: Microsoft

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

Explanation :

Threat behavior TrojanDownloader:Win32/Molelash.A is a trojan that silently downloads and installs other programs without consent. This could include the installation of additional malware or malware components to an affected PC.

Installation

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Molelash.A creates the following files on your PC:

  • c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\update.exe
  • c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\background.js
  • c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\flash_player.exe
  • c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\icon.png
  • c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\jquery-1.9.1.min.js
  • c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\manifest.json
  • c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\preferences
  • c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\script.js


Payload

Contacts remote host

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Molelash.A may contact a remote host at l2timeless.com using port 80. Commonly, malware does this to:
  • Report a new infection to its author
  • Receive configuration or other data
  • Download and run files, including updates or other malware
  • Receive instruction from a remote hacker
  • Upload data taken from your PC

This malware description was produced and published using our automated analysis system's examination of file SHA1 740c517bfcc7fe6f5a216b5100f047c8e4c6f107.Symptoms

System changes

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

  • The presence of the following files:

c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\update.exe
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\background.js
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\flash_player.exe
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\icon.png
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\jquery-1.9.1.min.js
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\manifest.json
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\preferences
c:\documents and settings\administrator\local settings\temp\eklenti\script.js

Last update 29 October 2013

 

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