CTFMON.EXE

File Behavior

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

• Downloads hidden code from covert web sites
• Registers a Dynamic Link Library File
• Drops known malicious software during execution
• Uses DNS to retrieve the IP address for web sites
• Uses your PC to connect to Chat rooms
• Found on infected systems and resists interrogation by security products
• Uses low level functions to hide itself from the user and from system/security processes
• The process hooks code into all running processes which could allow it to take control of the system or record keyboard input, mouse activity and screen contents
• Adds a Registry Key (RUN) to auto start Programs on system start up
• Makes outbound connections to other computers using NETBIOSOUT protocols
• Executes a Process
• 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
• This process creates other processes on disk
• Creates system tray popups, messages, errors and security warnings
• Looks at the contents of the autoexec.bat file
• Creates new folders in the file system
• Reads email address and phone book details
• Opens browser pop ups
• Disables safe mode on your PC
• Injects code into other processes
• This Process looks to see what security products and services are running on the system
• This Process Deletes Other Processes From Disk
• Disables or impairs the normal operation of the Windows Security Center
• Adds a Link in the Start Menu
• The Process is packed and/or encrypted using a software packing process
• Creates new folders on the system
• Sets processes to start during user logon
• Hooks the WININET.DLL function allowing it to read or copy Http and Https web page content and session information
• Copies files
• Creates a new Background Service on the machine
• Injects code into other processes
• Performs DNS look ups to resolve URL IP addresses

CTFMON.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
• Registered as a Dynamic Link Library File
• Has code inserted into its Virtual Memory space by other programs
• Terminated as a Process
• Deleted as a process from disk
• Executed by Internet Explorer
• Added as a Registry Key (RUNONCE) to auto start Programs on system start up
• This process has been seen to have code injected by malicious programs
• Copied to multiple locations on the system
• Created by processes which appear to be checking for interception by security products
• Created as a new Background Service on the machine
• Downloaded from covert web sites without the user knowing
• Added as a Link in the Start Menu
• Deleted as a Link in the Start Menu