Trojan.Win32.FireHooker or Trojan:Win32/FireHooker is the definition (from Kaspersky Labs) of a Trojan downloader, Trojan dropper, or Trojan spy created for the Windows platform.TR/FireHooker.1825 - Avira Virenlabor Its first known detection goes back to September, 2015, according to the AVV Trend Micro.

Malware details This malware requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine as a .dll file, by the name xul.dll. The file size is about 5120 bytes.TROJ_FIREHOOKER.A - Threat Encyclopedia - Trend Micro AU The file is being dropped by an DNS blocking installer or additional installers bundled with DNSblockers.

xul.dll, which is a known Mozilla Firefox DLL, loads in order to come to action the following APIs from the DLL file

CERT_GetCommonName NSS_CMSSignerInfo_GetSigningCertificate NSS_CMSSignerInfo_Verify PORT_Set_Error VFY_VerifyDigestDirectTROJ_FIREHOOKER.A - Threat Encyclopedia - Trend Micro USA

Other aliases

TR/FireHooker.1825 (Avira) Trojan.GenericKD.2889803 (Bitdefender) Win32/FireHooker.A (ESET) Trojan.Win32.FireHooker.a (Kaspersky Labs)

External links Analysis of a file @ VirusTotal

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