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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Contaskitar.B

First posted on 03 September 2015.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

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

Explanation :

Threat behavior

Installation
The malware can create a shortcut file on your PC, such as:

• %USERPROFILE%\desktop\contaprime.url

Payload


Downloads malware or unwanted software

This threat can download other malware and unwanted software onto your PC, including TrojanDownloader:Win32/Adload.



Connects to a remote host

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

• wikizu.net

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

Additional information

Creates a mutex

This threat can create one or more mutexes 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 046fe5e2ef5fbce3505bdcfff23089b492b2505d.

Symptoms

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

• You see a file similar to:
  • %USERPROFILE%\desktop\contaprime.url

• You see the following mutex:
• {C20CD437-BA6D-4ebb-B190-70B43DE3B0F3}

Last update 03 September 2015

 

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