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TrojanProxy:JS/Kovonionz!rfn

First posted on 01 July 2016.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for TrojanProxy:JS/Kovonionz!rfn.

Explanation :

Installation

The malware uses code injection to make it harder to detect and remove. It can inject code into running processes.

Payload

Connects to a remote host

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

• api.ipify.org 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

It can stop some processes from running on your PC, including:

• chrome.exe
• firefox.exe
• iexplore.exe

Additional information

Creates a mutex

This threat can create a mutex on your PC. For example:

• {C20CD437-BA6D-4ebb-B190-70B43DE3B0F3}

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 68c8c62e88eaf5fef4b7926d9fbf1f178d588ca8.

Last update 01 July 2016

 

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