Trojan.Downloader.Hyteod
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | September 25, 2014 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Trojan.Downloader.Hyteod is a harmful program that may spread among users as an attached file to spam mail that may be related to media reports on statements by government officials. Malware researchers note that the Hyteod Trojan-Downloader can run on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems, may utilize scripts to inject code into running processes and emulate a shadow instance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer. The Hyteod Trojan-Downloader may edit the security settings in Internet Explorer to whitelist its remote 'Command and Control' servers and prevent the Windows Firewall from blocking its connections. The Hyteod Trojan may use the built-in WINSOCK dynamic-link library in Windows to start a undetected TCP connection with its operators. Additionally, the Hyteod Trojan-Downloader might modify the netmsg.dll file that is integral to the LAN manager to enable its operations.
Computer that are infected with the Hyteod Trojan-Downloader may exhibit network errors and slower Internet connection. As stated above, the Hyteod malware may download other threatening programs like Cryptobot and Arestocrat. Infection with the Hyteod Trojan may lead to data-loss, online identity theft and compromised computer networks. The Hyteod Trojan Donwnlaoder may place its files in the Windows installation directory and corrupt it. The operators of the Hyteod Trojan-Downloader may use it to compile a report on your software and hardware configuration, IP and MAC address. You should install a reputable anti-malware suite that can detect and eradicate the Hyteod malware without damaging your Windows OS.
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File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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| 1. | sybmxqe.exe | 18e63f0ceeb4797806441a9082fa6443 | 1 |
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