Backdoor.Win32.PLUGX.DUKSO
HEUR/AGEN.1035672 (ANTIVIR)
Windows
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
109,568 bytes
DLL
No
23 Aug 2019
Arrival Details
This Backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Other Details
This Backdoor requires the following additional components to properly run:
- Reads the value of the "ServiceDLL" entry of the following registry keys:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\PLUGIN{00-09}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Search\Timer\PLUGIN{00-09}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Style\PLUGIN{00-09}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Style\PLUGIN{00-09}
SOLUTION
9.850
15.326.03
27 Aug 2019
15.327.00
28 Aug 2019
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Backdoor.Win32.PLUGX.DUKSO. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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