This backdoor may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
It drops copies of itself into all the removable drives connected to an affected system.
Arrival Details
This backdoor may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
Installation
This backdoor drops the following files:
- [removable drive]\RECYCLER.lnk
Propagation
This backdoor creates the following folders in all removable drives:
It drops copies of itself into all the removable drives connected to an affected system.
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:
- ng.{BLOCKED}hopperz11.com
- ng.{BLOCKED}etallone.com
- ng.{BLOCKED}loan.com
Other Details
This backdoor connects to the following URL(s) to get the affected system's IP address:
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as BKDR_FLODER.SMP
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
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To restart in Safe Mode:
• For Windows 2000 users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 when you see the Starting Windows bar at the bottom of the screen.
- Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.
• For Windows XP users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting then pressing F8 several times when the POST screen appears.
- Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.
• For Windows Server 2003 users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 after Windows starts up. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting again and pressing F8 several times afterward.
- On the Windows Advanced Option menu, use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode then press Enter.
• For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users
- Restart your computer.
- Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Advanced Boot Options menu does not appear, try restarting and then pressing F8 several times after the POST screen is displayed.
- On the Advanced Boot Options menu, use the arrow keys to select the Safe Mode option, and then press Enter.
Step 4
Search and delete this file
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There may be some files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the
Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
- [removable drive]\RECYCLER.lnk
To manually delete a malware/grayware file from an affected system:
• For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:
- Right-click Start then click Search....
- In the left panel, click All Files.
- In the Named input box, type the following:
- [removable drive]\RECYCLER.lnk
- In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
• For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users:
- Click Start>Computer.
- In the Search input box, type the following:
- [removable drive]\RECYCLER.lnk
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
*Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.
Step 5
Search and delete the file detected as BKDR_FLODER.SMP
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To search and delete the malware/grayware file:
- Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
- In the Named input box, type the name(s) of the file(s) detected earlier.
- In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the file.
Step 6
Search and delete this folder
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Please make sure you check the
Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result.
To delete the malware/grayware folder:
- Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
- In the Named input box, type:
- In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
- Once located, select the folder then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.
Step 7
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_FLODER.SMP. 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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.
