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ThreatExpert's awareness of the file "ctfmon.exe":

Across all ThreatExpert reports, the file "ctfmon.exe" was mostly identified as a threat.
File "ctfmon.exe" has the following statistics:
Total number of reports analysed611,932
Number of cases that involved the file "ctfmon.exe"1,442
Number of incidents when this file was found to be a threat1,209
Statistical volume of cases when "ctfmon.exe" was a threat84%
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The file "ctfmon.exe" is known to be created under the following filenames:
%AppData%\{187412dd-6f8d-45a5-a1f6-e7b6fe193f5b}\ctfmon.exe
%AppData%\{bfb5f154-9212-46f3-b547-ac6106030a54}\ctfmon.exe
%AppData%\ctfmon.exe
%AppData%\spool.exe
%CommonAppData%\ctfmon.exe
%CommonAppData%\microsoft\comon\ctfmon.exe
%CommonAppData%\microsoft\ctfmon.exe
%CommonPrograms%\startup\adobe.com
%CommonPrograms%\startup\ctfmon.exe
%Favorites%\salamkenal.exe
%Profiles%\default user\templates\winword.com
%Profiles%\win321.exe
%ProgramFiles%\common files\system\lsass.exe
%ProgramFiles%\compmgmt.exe
%ProgramFiles%\internet explorer\ctfmon.exe
%ProgramFiles%\internet explorer\svchost.exe
%ProgramFiles%\ivst manager\ctfmon.exe
%ProgramFiles%\maps\ctfmon.exe
%ProgramFiles%\movie maker\moviemk.exe
%ProgramFiles%\system\ctfmon.exe
%ProgramFiles%\windows media player\ctfmon.exe
%ProgramFiles%\windows nt\ctfmon.exe
%Programs%\ctfmon.exe
%Programs%\startup\ctfmon.exe
%Programs%\startup\winlogon.exe
%System%\1046\ctfmon.exe
%System%\1055\svchost.exe
%System%\1126\ctfmon.exe
%System%\2009cn.exe
%System%\cftmon.exe
%System%\com\ie.exe
%System%\com\iexplore.exe
%System%\ctf\ctfmon.exe
%System%\ctfmen.exe
%System%\ctfmon.sys
%System%\ctmon.exe
%System%\dllcache\agentsvr.exe
%System%\dllcache\calc.exe
%System%\dllcache\charmap.exe
%System%\dllcache\cleanmgr.exe
%System%\dllcache\cmd.exe
%System%\dllcache\conf.exe
%System%\dllcache\ctfmon.exe
%System%\dllcache\drwatson.exe
%System%\dllcache\drwtsn32.exe
%System%\dllcache\dxdiag.exe
%System%\dllcache\explorer.exe
%System%\dllcache\freecell.exe
%System%\dllcache\mmc.exe
%System%\dllcache\moviemk.exe
%System%\dllcache\msconfig.exe
%System%\dllcache\mshearts.exe
%System%\dllcache\msiexec.exe
%System%\dllcache\msimn.exe
%System%\dllcache\msinfo32.exe
%System%\dllcache\mspaint.exe
%System%\dllcache\narrator.exe
%System%\dllcache\notepad.exe
%System%\dllcache\osk.exe
%System%\dllcache\packager.exe
%System%\dllcache\perfmon.exe
%System%\dllcache\pinball.exe
%System%\dllcache\recover.exe
%System%\dllcache\redir.exe
%System%\dllcache\regapi.dll
%System%\dllcache\regedit.exe
%System%\dllcache\regedt32.exe
%System%\dllcache\regini.exe
%System%\dllcache\register.exe
%System%\dllcache\sigverif.exe
%System%\dllcache\sol.exe
%System%\dllcache\spider.exe
%System%\dllcache\sysedit.exe
%System%\dllcache\syskey.exe
%System%\dllcache\taskkill.exe
%System%\dllcache\tasklist.exe
%System%\dllcache\taskman.exe
%System%\dllcache\taskmgr.exe
%System%\dllcache\twunk_16.exe
%System%\dllcache\twunk_32.exe
%System%\dllcache\utilman.exe
%System%\dllcache\verifier.exe
%System%\dllcache\wab.exe
%System%\dllcache\winlogon.exe
%System%\dllcache\winver.exe
%System%\dllcache\wordpad.exe
%System%\dllcache\wowexec.exe
%System%\dllcache\wpabaln.exe
%System%\dllcache\write.exe
%System%\dllcache\wuauclt.exe
%System%\dllcache\wuauclt1.exe
%System%\dllcache\wupdmgr.exe
%System%\drivers\ctfmon.exe
%System%\drivers\etc\networks.exe
%System%\drivers\mouseclass.sys
%System%\family keylogger v2.80 with crack\ctf\ctfmon.exe
%System%\macromed\flash\npswf32_flashutil.exe
%System%\macromed\flash\uninstall_plugin.exe
%System%\maxbsload.exe
%System%\microsoft\ctfmon.exe
Notes:
  • %AppData% is a variable that refers to the file system directory that serves as a common repository for application-specific data. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Application Data.
  • %CommonAppData% is a variable that refers to the file system directory containing application data for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data.
  • %CommonPrograms% is a variable that refers to the file system directory that contains the directories for the common program groups that appear on the Start menu for all users. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs (Windows NT/2000/XP).
  • %Favorites% is a variable that refers to the file system directory that serves as a common repository for the user's favorite items. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Favorites.
  • %Profiles% is a variable that refers to the file system directory containing user profile folders. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings.
  • %ProgramFiles% is a variable that refers to the Program Files folder. A typical path is C:\Program Files.
  • %Programs% is a variable that refers to the file system directory that contains the user's program groups. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Start Menu\Programs.
  • %System% is a variable that refers to the System folder. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\Winnt\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).

The file "ctfmon.exe" has the following possible countries of origin:
OriginNumber of Incidents
China193
Russian Federation23
Brazil8
Ukraine6
United Kingdom5
Spain4
Saudi Arabia3
Egypt2
Israel2
Sweden2
Germany1

The following threats are known to be associated with the file "ctfmon.exe":
Threat AliasNumber of Incidents
Worm.Rungbu.B [PC Tools]1,453
PE_RUNGBU.C-O [Trend Micro]1,418
Virus.Win32.VB.cc [Kaspersky Lab]1,142
W32.Rungbu [Symantec]958
Generic VB.c [McAfee]805
Worm.Win32.VB.du [Kaspersky Lab]801
PE_RUNGBU.B-O [Trend Micro]796
Worm.VB.YVF [PC Tools]795
Bloodhound.Unknown [Symantec]192
Worm.VB.ZVX [PC Tools]185
Trojan.Win32.VB.aqt [Kaspersky Lab]175
WORM_VB.BDN [Trend Micro]171
PE_RUNGBU.A-O [Trend Micro]163
W32.Fakerecy [Symantec]148
FakeRecycled [McAfee]120
W32/Rungbu-C [Sophos]77
Worm.Win32.VB.du [Ikarus]65
W32.Dizan.D [Symantec]58
W32/Sality.ac [McAfee]48
Win32.Sality.AA [PC Tools]46
W32/VB-CTQ [Sophos]43
Trojan Horse [Symantec]41
Virus:Win32/Rungbu.C [Microsoft]39
W32.Sality.X [Symantec]34
Trojan.Win32.VB [Ikarus]32
Worm.Autorun.DU [PC Tools]30
W32/Rungbu-A [Sophos]27
Trojan.VB.XFZ [PC Tools]23
W32.SillyFDC [Symantec]22
Downloader [Symantec]21
Mal/Packer [Sophos]19
PE_TENGA.A [Trend Micro]19
Virus.Win32.Tenga.a [Kaspersky Lab]19
W32.Rontokbro.AN@mm [Symantec]19
W32/Gael.worm.a [McAfee]19
W32/Virut.gen [McAfee]19
PE_DZAN.A [Trend Micro]18
Trojan.VB!sd5 [PC Tools]18
Virus.Win32.Virut.q [Kaspersky Lab]18
W32.Licum [Symantec]18
W32/Vetor-A [Sophos]18
W32/Dzan.b [McAfee]17
Generic.dx [McAfee]16
Mal/EncPk-GC, Mal/Packer [Sophos]16
Trojan-Dropper.Agent [Ikarus]16
Infostealer [Symantec]15
Virus.Win32.Dzan.a [Kaspersky Lab]15
Win-Trojan/Recycled.20480 [AhnLab]15
Application.Family_Keylogger [PC Tools]14
Keylog-Family [McAfee]14
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.FJ [Microsoft]14
W32.Virut.U [Symantec]14
Backdoor:Win32/Koceg.gen!A [Microsoft]13
PE_AGENT.ZAE-O [Trend Micro]13
Win32.AutoRun.H [PC Tools]13
Backdoor.Win32.Poison.cpb [Kaspersky Lab]12
Mal/Generic-A [Sophos]12
Mal/Koceg-A [Sophos]12
PE_RUNGBU.C [Trend Micro]12
Troj/Poison-AE [Sophos]12
Worm:Win32/Fakerecy.A [Microsoft]12
WORM_SOCKS.BL [Trend Micro]12
BackDoor-DRW [McAfee]11
Win32/Xema.worm.103424.B [AhnLab]11
PE_VIRUT.XP [Trend Micro]10
Suspicious.MH690 [Symantec]10
Troj/VB-CSA [Sophos]10
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Small.gen!H [Microsoft]10
Generic Downloader.x [McAfee]9
Trojan.Generic [PC Tools]9
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.llo [Kaspersky Lab]9
Virus:Win32/Sality.T [Microsoft]9
W32/Sality-AD [Sophos]9
Worm.Win32.VB.mz [Ikarus]9
Worm:Win32/Autorun.OX [Microsoft]9
Backdoor.Trojan [Symantec]8
Backdoor:Win32/Poisonivy.E [Microsoft]8
Mal/Fakecor-B, Mal/Behav-314 [Sophos]8
New Malware.n [McAfee]8
not-a-virus:Monitor.Win32.FamilyKeyLogger.280 [Kaspersky Lab]8
not-a-virus:Monitor.Win32.FamilyKeyLogger.283 [Kaspersky Lab]8
PE_DROWOR.A [Trend Micro]8
Spyware.FamilyKeylog [Symantec]8
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Delf.def [Kaspersky Lab]8
Virus:Win32/Sality.AM [Microsoft]8
Virus:Win32/Virut.AE [Microsoft]8
W32/Cekar [McAfee]8
Win-Trojan/Xema.variant [AhnLab]8
Backdoor.Bifrose [Symantec]7
Backdoor:Win32/Poisonivy.H [Microsoft]7
Packed.Generic.233 [Symantec]7
Trojan.Win32.Agent [Ikarus]7
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Renos [Ikarus]7
W32.Mandaph [Symantec]7
W32.Spybot.Worm [Symantec]7
W32/Sality-AM [Sophos]7
W32/SillyFD-AE [Sophos]7
W32/Virut.gen.a [McAfee]7
Win32/Xema.worm.76288.B [AhnLab]7
Backdoor.IRCBot!sd6 [PC Tools]6