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Trojan:Win32/Pihiker!rts

First posted on 20 March 2019.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Trojan:Win32/Pihiker!rts.

Explanation :

Trojan:Win32/Pihiker!rts is a generic detection name for trojans that have been observed to display a number of different common malware behaviors.  The generic nature of this detection means that the malicious behaviors exhibited by files detected as Trojan:Win32/Pihiker!rts may vary from once instance of this detection to the next. However, malware detected as Trojan:Win32/Pihiker!rts may exhibit one or more of the following common malware behaviors: Opens a port that may be used for unauthorized backdoor access and control of the affected system Executes applications without the affected user's knowledge or consent Disguises malicious behavior by patching processes in memory Disables security products Attempts to spread using Autorun functionality Copies itself to system-protected folders Modifies the system to execute itself automatically on each Windows start Attempts to bypass security systems by modifying access lists Installs an unsigned driver Is distributed packed by a known malicious packer   Analysis by Vincent Tiu

Last update 20 March 2019

 

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