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"CTTFMON.EXE"
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Associated Malware Groups
The filename is associated with the malware groups:
- System Back Door
- Cloaked Malware
File Behavior
CTTFMON.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:
- The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
- Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
- Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
- Modifies the Windows Host File which could be used to stop you visiting specific web sites by redirecting you to alternative addresses without you knowing
- Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
- Executes a Process
- This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
- This process creates other processes on disk
- Downloads program file(s) and other content from the web
- Injects code into other processes
- Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
- Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
- Creates new folders on the system
- Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
- Can Send email using SMTP protocols
- This Process sends MIME Email
CTTFMON.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:
- Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
- Created as a process on disk
- Executed as a Process
- Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
- This program is often downloaded from the web
- Terminated as a Process
- Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
Country Of Origin
The filename CTTFMON.EXE was first seen on May 26 2008 in the following geographical regions of the Webroot community:
- Monaco on May 26 2008
- Algeria on May 26 2008
- Spain on Aug 18 2009
- The United States on Aug 18 2009
- Argentina on Jun 1 2010
- Belgium on Jun 16 2010
- Italy on Jul 7 2010
- Israel on May 27 2011
- South Africa on May 27 2011
File Name Aliases
CTTFMON.EXE can also use the following file names:
- LACARTE.GIF
- SERRVICES.EXE
- HELPPANEE.EXE
- WINCCHAT.EXE
- COMPAACT.EXE
- TWUNNK_16.EXE
- CONSEENT.EXE
- FVEUPPDATE.EXE
- RSSNOTIFY.EXE
- HWWRREG.EXE
- UCCSVC.EXE
- ADAAPTERTROUBLESHOOTER.EXE
- KTMUTILL.EXE
- DOOSX.EXE
- RMACCTIVATE.EXE
- CHKDDSK.EXE
- UPSS.EXE
- IPCONFIIG.EXE
- PXINSSA64.EXE
- NETTBTUGC.EXE
- CSCRRIPT.EXE
- MFFPMP.EXE
- CHHOICE.EXE
- DXSDKUNIINST.EXE
- ACTMOOVIE.EXE
- SHADDOW.EXE
- AEADISRVV.EXE
- MRIINFO.EXE
- ROUTEE.EXE
- SOUNDRRECORDER.EXE
- IPXXROUTE.EXE
- HELLPPANE.EXE
- FREEEMEM.EXE
- RWINSSTA.EXE
- REGEDITT.EXE
- BOOTTOK.EXE
- IGGFXCFG.EXE
- JAVAA.EXE
- JAAVA.EXE
- FVEUUPDATE.EXE
- SEETHC.EXE
- CMDDL32.EXE
- NEETSH.EXE
- HDDASHCUT.EXE
- LSASSS.EXE
- AUTOOCHK.EXE
- TOUURSTART.EXE
- UNNLODCTR.EXE
- BCCDEDIT.EXE
- CIDAEMOON.EXE
- REPLACEE.EXE
- CSRRSS.EXE
- LOGGAGENT.EXE
- LATECK[1].GIF
- CHINESESX.GIF
- STACE2.JPG
- DB0001[1].GIF
- 10131935.JPG
- 66542746.JPG
Filesizes
The following file size has been seen:
- 633,856 bytes
- 726,530 bytes
- 45,056 bytes
- 736,256 bytes
- 41,472 bytes
File Type
The filename CTTFMON.EXE refers to many versions of an executable program.
File Activity
One or more files with the name CTTFMON.EXE creates, deletes, copies or moves the following files and folders:
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\f9b2_appcompat.txt
- Creates c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\1F874.dmp
- Opens/modifes c:\autoexec.bat
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