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TrojanDownloader:JS/Nemucod


First posted on 02 April 2015.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for TrojanDownloader:JS/Nemucod.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

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

  • %TEMP%\1246549.exe
  • %TEMP%\2865241.exe


Payload


Downloads malware or unwanted software

This threat can download other malware and unwanted software onto your PC. We have seen it download the following threats:

  • PWS:Win32/Fareit
  • Ransom:Win32/Crowti.A


Connects to a remote host

We have seen this threat connect to a remote host, including:
  • davis1.ru 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


We have seen this threat access online content, including:

  • two.jpg
  • one.jpg


This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 6f8db4ab8debc3ae1ae7d8139daa659e97ee3bb4.

Symptoms

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

  • You see a file similar to:
    • %TEMP%\1246549.exe
    • %TEMP%\2865241.exe
  • The presence of a mutex such as:
    • GOOGLEUPDATE.EXE"

Last update 02 April 2015

 

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