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PWS:MSIL/Silog.A

First posted on 29 January 2016.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for PWS:MSIL/Silog.A.

Explanation :

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

• %APPDATA%\windows\windows.exe

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

In subkey: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Sets value: "Windows.exe"
With data: "%APPDATA%\windows\windows.exe"


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

This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 8bce25782dd91b8dd2b93dcc64b04179cf35a4af.

Last update 29 January 2016

 

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