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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Terdot

First posted on 31 May 2016.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

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

Explanation :

Installation

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

Payload

Downloads malware or unwanted software

This threat can download other malware and unwanted software onto your PC.

Connects to a remote host

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

• gafbqvx.com using port 53

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:

• {0F8A990A-E374-17AB-5382-4BE386F64B4A}
• {203DA6B2-A219-793C-B2DF-88233F1BB83D}
• {446DA7C3-80ED-4B5C-C0A7-BAF181ABA8FE}
• {519D3589-BEB2-9E75-4B25-A5AE1D57C5F0}
• {70E1CEBB-56EF-51E3-D5F3-6EEC613871D0}
• {AD71CBE5-DFEA-657C-853A-DF7A546D2BE8}

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 10184ac7f51d77ce50857a73dc76f9a5abf0c751.

Last update 31 May 2016

 

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