HKTL_HIDEWIN

October 31, 2012
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool is a command line utility that allows Windows to do certain modifications to the affected computer. It may also be used to execute files or to open it using the the application associated with the file name extension.

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

It hacks a computer by running a command line.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

16,896 bytes

File Type:

PE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

04 Nov 2008

Arrival Details

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

It may be manually installed by a user.

Hacktool Routine

This hacking tool hacks a computer by running a command line.

NOTES:

This hacking tool is a command line utility that allows Windows to do the following modifications:

  • activated/inactivated
  • arranged( tile, cascade)
  • closed
  • disabled/enabled
  • hidden/unhidden
  • killed
  • listed
  • maximized
  • minimized
  • moved
  • renamed
  • resized
  • restored
  • switched

It may also be used to execute files or to open it using the the application associated with the file name extension.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

SSAPI PATTERN File:

0.859.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

25 Nov 2009

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 HKTL_HIDEWIN. 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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