Home / malware TrojanClicker:Win32/Cookster!rfn
First posted on 13 September 2016.
Source: MicrosoftAliases :
There are no other names known for TrojanClicker:Win32/Cookster!rfn.
Explanation :
Installation
This threat can create files on your PC, including:
- %SystemRoot%\msdev.exe
- %SystemRoot% \spoolsv.exe
- %SystemRoot% \svchost.exe
The malware uses code injection to make it harder to detect and remove. It can inject code into running processes.
Payload
Clicks on advertisements
This trojan can use your PC to click on online advertisements without your permission or knowledge.
A malicious hacker can earn money out of these clicks by making a website or application appear more popular than it is.
Connects to a remote host
We have seen this threat connect to a remote host. 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 a mutex on your PC. For example:
- SentrySingleInstance
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 4c6a8f16a4ba1698e2f377f40e7133491470871d.Last update 13 September 2016
