BKDR_SOGU.CA

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: rolandde
 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 may be dropped by other malware.

It connects to a website to send and receive information.

It exports functions used by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

282,624 bytes

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 Dec 2011

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.

Backdoor Routine

This backdoor connects to the following websites to send and receive information:

  • {BLOCKED}er909090.dyndns.tv

As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

Other Details

This backdoor exports functions used by other malware.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

8.630.06

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

07 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 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_SOGU.CA. 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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