Trojan:Win32/Hucnak
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| Ranking: | 7,564 |
| Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 2,340 |
| First Seen: | March 28, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | August 31, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Trojan:Win32/Hucnak belongs to the family of Trojan-Downloaders that are an essential part of sophisticated Web-based attacks involving other threats like Ratenjay and HeartBeat. The Hucnak Trojan-Downloader is actively developed by a large community of hackers and security scanners. You may detect different variants under the name of Trojan:Win32/Hucnak. Security experts note that most variants of the Hucnak Trojan-Downloader carry the tag Trojan:Win32/Hucnak.[A;B;C;D]!plock and Trojan:Win32/Hucnak.[A;B;C;D]!cl. Trojan:Win32/Hucnak is designed to run best on 32-bit Windows systems, but it performs very well on 64-bit architectures too. The variants of the Hucnak Trojan-Downloader are constant cyber threats that should not be underestimated, and you need to avoid opening spam emails because they may be loaded with a corrupted archive file laid with Trojan:Win32/Hucnak.A!plock and Trojan:Win32/Hucnak.B!cl.
The Hucnak Trojan-Downloader is involved in many spear phishing campaigns, and you should be careful not to disclose information to wrong persons. As stated above, Trojan:Win32/Hucnak may be used to compromise the security of computer networks and to collect your log-in details and information. Trojan:Win32/Hucnak.C!cl and Trojan:Win32/Hucnak.D!plock could be programmed to install a keylogger software like Hooker that can record your keyboard input on online banking portals, social media and online application forms. PC users affected by a variant of the Hucnak Trojan-Downloader may experience a decreased PC performance and Internet speed. Additionally, the Trojan:Win32/Hucnak may create new folders in the ProgramFiles directory and modify the behavior of your browser. You should install a reliable anti-malware suite to counter infections with threats like Trojan:Win32/Hucnak.C!plock and Trojan:Win32/Hucnak.A!cl.
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