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Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A

Posted: March 8, 2016

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 54
First Seen: March 8, 2016
Last Seen: April 14, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A is a stealthy Trojan that may provide its operators with full control over infected machines. This threat is compatible with the 32-bit versions of all Windows platforms. Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A may infect the machines of the victims when they are not careful during their surfing sessions. Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A may be sent to you in a corrupt email attachment. The message may seem to come from your bank or some famous international company. The hackers may use various social engineering methods to mislead you to download or run the contaminated file, which will trigger the infection. You also may download the Trojan accidentally if you install updates for Java or Adobe from unverified pages. Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A is not among those cyber threats that cause significant damage to the system as soon as they enter. Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A is used to collect information primarily, which is the reason Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A works in the background. You may receive no signs of the infection. Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A stores the majority of its files in the folder of Google Chrome.

If you notice a file named nacl32.exe in the %LOCALAPPDATA%\ directory, it is a certain sign that the Trojan has compromised your PC. Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A may inject its codes into other running processes, so you may not detect suspicious activity if you open the Task Manager. Soon after Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A breaches your security, this cyber threat will attempt to link your PC to some Command and Control (C&C) servers. The hackers use these hosts to send instructions. Depending on their will, the culprits may delete some of your files or programs, upload additional parasites, record your account credentials or alter the system configuration. Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A allow full access to the PC of the victim. If you have reasons to assume you may be infected with Backdoor: Win32/Mokes.A, you should run a diagnostic test with a leading security application immediately.

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