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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Wobotork.A

First posted on 12 April 2014.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

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

Explanation :

Threat behavior TrojanDownloader:Win32/Wobotork.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 computer.

Installation

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Wobotork.A copies itself to c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\dxdiag\wmi.exe. The malware creates the following files on your PC:

• c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\dxdiag\p
• c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\dxdiag\wmi.vbs

Payload

Contacts remote host
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Wobotork.A might contact a remote host at jsg-up.ws 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 instructions from a remote hacker
• Upload data taken from your PC

This malware description was produced and published using automated analysis of file SHA1 bda7a2730fff7220e3e183b9f5784485c5463f83.Symptoms

System changes

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

• You have these files:
  c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\dxdiag\p
  c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\dxdiag\wmi.exe
  c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\dxdiag\wmi.vbs

Last update 12 April 2014

 

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