Trojan:Win32/Dhodare

Trojan:Win32/Dhodare is a relatively new cyber threat that is developed by threat creators from India and is a general purpose Trojan. The Dhodare Trojan is designed to work with 32-bit Windows systems and can operate on 64-bit systems with minimal configuration. The Dhodare Trojan is written in the C++ programming language and may download and incorporate plug-ins from a remote 'Command and Control' server. The Dhodare Trojan could be instructed to extend its functionality to serve different purposes that include the exploit of software vulnerabilities, hiding objects on the infected hard drive and facilitating DDoS attacks. Malware researchers note that the sample of Trojan:Win32/Dhodare.A suggest that Dhodare is still in development, and its creators may explore its potential for advanced cyber attacks.

The code of the Dhodare Trojan may be for sale on underground forums on the Dark Web, and con artists may be interested in buying it and creating modified versions to suit their needs. As stated above, Trojan:Win32/Dhodare could be tailored to extract data from infected computers and start Distributed-Denial-of-Service attacks that may disrupt online services for days. The Trojan:Win32/Dhodare malware may use executable DLLs that are registered as system files to avoid detection and start operating as soon as you turn on your PC. The Dhodare Trojan is similar to Trojan:Win32/Kilim.J and Trojan.Win32.Buzus and might require a lot of system resources that would make it stand out on the Windows Task Manager. Computer users may want to know that the Trojan:Win32/Dhodare malware may be deployed to potential victims via spam emails and be packed as a PDF and DOC file. Malware researchers remind users to install a reliable anti-malware shield to prevent the Dhodare Trojan from invading their system.