HKTL_BITMINER

April 07, 2014
 Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
 ALIASES:

RiskTool.Win32.BitCoinMiner(Ikarus), Win32/BitCoinMiner.BL application(Eset)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages. It may be manually installed by a user.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

323,340 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

02 Apr 2014

Arrival Details

This hacking tool arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It may be manually installed by a user.

Other Details

This hacking tool requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.499.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

10 Apr 2014

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 to delete files detected as HKTL_BITMINER. 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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