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TrojanDropper:Win32/Rubat!rfn

First posted on 30 December 2016.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for TrojanDropper:Win32/Rubat!rfn.

Explanation :

Installation

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

Payload

Installs malware or unwanted software

This trojan can install other malware or unwanted software onto your PC.

Connects to a remote host

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

• translate.googleapis.com using port 443
• www.facebook.com using port 80
• ssl.gstatic.com using port 443
• www.gstatic.com using port 443

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:

• {A946A6A9-917E-4949-B9BC-6BADA8C7FD63}
• C:/Program Files/Google/Chrome/Application/debug.log
• ChromeProcessSingletonStartup!

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 a5a3b3463c5f19dbb4e3c1c9dc1bd92969814347.

Last update 30 December 2016

 

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