HKTL_KEYGEN

January 30, 2013
 Analysis by: rolandde
 Modified by: Anthony Joe Melgarejo
 ALIASES:

HackTool:Win32/Keygen (Microsoft), Trojan.ADH.2 (Norton), Mal/KeyGen-M (Sophos), Trojan-PWS.Win32.Ruftar (Ikarus), Win32/Keygen.EM application (ESET)

 PLATFORM:

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

 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 used to activate legitimate software without purchasing genuine product keys.

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

15 Apr 2009

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:

It is used to generate valid serial keys for the following Windows Software:

  • Microsoft Office 2010
  • Microsoft Office XP
  • Windows XP Pro.c
  • Windows XP Pro. VLK
  • Windows Server 2003 VLK
  • PDF Password Remover
  • Web Page Maker
  • MiniLyrics
  • Stardock ObjectDock Plus
  • FinePrint

It is used to activate legitimate software without purchasing genuine product keys.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.367.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

23 Jan 2013

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_KEYGEN. 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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