BKDR_PPOINTER.SM
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor connects to a certain URL to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user.
It gathers certain information and sends the gathered information via HTTP POST to a specific URL.
This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
77,824 bytes
DLL
Yes
22 Dec 2011
Steals information, Compromises system security
Arrival Details
This backdoor may be dropped by the following malware:
- TROJ_PPOINTER.SM
Installation
This backdoor is injected into the following processes running in memory:
- svchost.exe
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:
- {BLOCKED}n.ddns.us, which currently resolves to {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.98.173
Stolen Information
This backdoor sends the gathered information via HTTP POST to the following URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.98.173/index.asp
NOTES:
It gathers the following information:
- BIOS Information
- CPU Information
- Disks Information
- Language
- MAC Address
- Machine Name
- Malware Version
- Memory Size
- Network Adapter Information
- OS Version
Other Details
It has the following backdoor capabilities:
- Enumerate running processes
- Execute cmd shell commands
- Manipulate files
- Upload/Download Files
SOLUTION
9.200
8.660.08
23 Dec 2011
8.661.00
23 Dec 2011
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 3
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_PPOINTER.SM. 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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