BKDR_PERLBOT.SMM

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Erika Bianca Mendoza
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

29601 bytes

File Type:

Other

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

16 Sep 2010

Payload:

Compromises system security

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

NOTES:
This is Trend Micro's detection for backdoor trojans written using Perl Script. It connects to a remote IRC server to listen and wait for commands coming from a malicious user. Once successfully connected, it can perform a number of routines including:

  • Upload/Download files
  • Execute files
  • Denial of Service attack

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

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

Search and delete the file detected as BKDR_PERLBOT.SMM

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