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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Captorveen.B

First posted on 27 October 2015.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for TrojanDownloader:Win32/Captorveen.B.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

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

• %APPDATA%\apppatch64.exe

It modifies the registry so that it runs each time you start your PC. For example:

In subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN
Sets value: "apppatch64"
With data: "%APPDATA%\apppatch64.exe"

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:

• 69.28.67.192/apppatch64.exe

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

Additioanl information


This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 4946bce62864945792fadd7786b4075552924b9a.

Symptoms

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

• You see a file similar to:
  • %APPDATA%\apppatch64.exe

• You see registry modifications such as:
  
  • In subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN
    Sets value: "apppatch64"
    With data: "%APPDATA%\apppatch64.exe"
    
    

Last update 27 October 2015

 

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