Home / malware

PDF

PWS:Win32/Passew

First posted on 08 February 2017.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for PWS:Win32/Passew.

Explanation :

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

• %APPDATA%\khm\hgi.dat
• %APPDATA%\khm\his.dat
• %APPDATA%\khm\org.exe
• %APPDATA%\khm\qvq.dat
• %APPDATA%\khm\srb.dat
• %APPDATA%\khm\wej.dat
• %APPDATA%\khm\xdw.dat

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

Payload

Steals your sensitive information

This threat can steal your sensitive information, such as your user names and passwords for:

• Email or social media websites
• Banking websites
• Online games

Connects to a remote host

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

• whatismyipaddress.com using port 80
• mail.mattressly.com using port 587

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

This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 34ebb8666687b92b1fea747d54ac5f2f466a6da1.

Last update 08 February 2017

 

TOP