Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C

Posted: February 17, 2012

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Threat Level:	2/10
Infected PCs:	12

First Seen:	February 17, 2012
Last Seen:	June 8, 2022
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C is a malicious .dll file that's installed by other Ramnit-related PC threats and used to launch, in turn, still other components of a Ramnit-based infection. Although Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C's functions are limited to this specific niche, dangers from related PC threats can include worm-style propagation via removable drives, theft of personal information or the creation of a backdoor that allows criminals to access your computer. Since Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C is always accompanied by other types of malicious software, SpywareRemove.com malware experts recommend that you scan your complete PC with an anti-malware product to find and remove Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C and any PC threats that are associated with Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C. It should also be noted that visible symptoms of infection by Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C or other Ramnit-based PC threats can be minimal, and, under normal circumstances, visual detection of Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C isn't likely to occur.

Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C – a Little File with Big Trouble in Mind

Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C is always installed by other PC threats that are already active on your computer, with likely culprits including other members of the Win32/Ramnit family and Trojans with downloader functions. Typical Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C installation scenarios will also install a second PC threat in the form of a malicious .exe file known as Worm:Win32/Autorun.AAY (or, alternately, W32.Ramnit.B, TROJ_RAMNIT.R, Mal/FakeAV-FS or Troj/Zbot-ADH). This worm is launched by Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C and may infect other computers by copying itself to network drives or removable drive devices. Worm:Win32/Autorun.AAY is also capable of exhibiting virus-like attacks by injecting its code into normal system processes, which makes detecting and removing Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C's payload even more challenging than it would be otherwise.

Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C is usually installed with a randomly-generated name, albeit typically with a preset .cpl (or Windows Control Panel) file format designation. Because worms that are launched by Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C can create multiple copies of themselves, SpywareRemove.com malware analysts discourage attempts to delete individual files or folders when trying to solve a Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C-related infection. Instead, you should scan your PC as a whole for Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C and other malicious software to be deleted throughout your hard drive, and pay special attention to network-shared folders or removable drives (such as USB devices).

The Final Results of Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C's File-Loading Attack

PC threats that are associated with Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C are capable of stealing personal information and are extremely likely to target passwords and other forms of account-related info for FTP accounts and financial accounts. Attacks that may be utilized in the course of this theft include code injection into unrelated files (particularly executable, html and Microsoft Office files), scanning browser cookies for saved information, opening backdoors for remote access and keylogging to record keyboard input.

SpywareRemove.com malware research team also warns that Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C was found to be a widely-distributed threat even in January of 2012 and that you may want to update your anti-malware software to protect against modern Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C-related attacks that may target your PC. If you do suspect that Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C is on your PC, you should exercise extreme caution with shared files and folders to prevent related worms from infecting new computers.

Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C

Threat Metric

Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C – a Little File with Big Trouble in Mind

The Final Results of Trojan.Win32.Ramnit.C's File-Loading Attack

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