CFTMON.EXE

File Behavior

CFTMON.EXE has been seen to perform the following behavior:

• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• Writes to another Process's Virtual Memory (Process Hijacking)
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Can communicate with other computer systems using HTTP protocols
• Executes a Process
• Creates new folders on the system
• Copies files
• Injects code into other processes
• Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses
• Checks for the use of debuggers
• Uses physical device level disk access which could bypass security applications and checks
• Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
• This Process is a file infector which modifies program files to include a copy of the infection
• The Process is polymorphic and can change its structure
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
• Creates a new Background Service on the machine
• Disables the built in Windows File Protection System
• Changes to the file command map within the registry
• Executes Processes stored in Temporary Folders
• Creates new folders in the file system
• Sets processes to start during user logon
• Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
• Reads email address and phone book details
• Visits web sites on your PC without you knowing
• Uses hidden browser windows to connect to web sites without telling you
• Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
• Opens browser pop ups
• Runs Javascript code
• Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
• Downloads program file(s) and other content from the web

CFTMON.EXE has been the subject of the following behavior:

• Created as a new Background Service on the machine
• Created as a process on disk
• Executed as a Process
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Terminated as a Process
• Copied to multiple locations on the system
• Downloaded from covert web sites without the user knowing
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Added as a Registry auto start to load Program on Boot up
• Changes to the file command map within the registry
• Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File