BKDR_CAPHAW.BC

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: Abraham Latimer Camba
 ALIASES:

Backdoor:Win32/Caphaw.K (Microsoft), a variant of Win32/Injector.VKO trojan (ESET)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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.

It deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

131,072 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

22 Aug 2012

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 connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • https://{BLOCKED}-upd.at

It deletes itself after execution.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

9.338.07

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

22 Aug 2012

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.339.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

22 Aug 2012

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as BKDR_CAPHAW.BC

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete the file detected as BKDR_CAPHAW.BC

*Note: Some component files may be 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.

To manually delete a malware/grayware file from the affected system:

  1. Right-click Start then click Search....
  2. In the Named input box, type the name of the file that was detected earlier.
  3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
  4. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_CAPHAW.BC. 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.


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