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PWS:Win32/Dyzap.X

First posted on 08 November 2016.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for PWS:Win32/Dyzap.X.

Explanation :

Installation

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

In subkey: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Sets value: "0F4271"
With data: "%APPDATA%\0f4271\13f21f.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

Connects to a remote host

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

• ezwiderpaper.pw 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

Additional information

Creates a mutex

This threat can create a mutex on your PC. For example:

• FD1837A0F42713F21F172FC6

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 1bec648a3096a8de6a421258f2707d6c08dcb32d.

Last update 08 November 2016

 

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