BKDR_POISON.TKR
Symantec: Backdoor.Trojan; Microsoft: Backdoor:Win32/Poison.M; Kaspersky: Backdoor.Win32.Poison.cohu
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.
It connects to a website to send and receive information.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
53,080 bytes
EXE
Yes
09 Aug 2011
Arrival Details
This backdoor may be dropped by the following malware:
- TROJ_ARTIEF.VNI
Installation
This backdoor adds the following mutexes to ensure that only one of its copies runs at any one time:
- 223456
It is injected into the following processes running in memory:
- explorer.exe
- csrss.exe
Autostart Technique
This backdoor adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
winupdate = {malware path and file name}
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor connects to the following websites to send and receive information:
- {BLOCKED}er.dyndns.org
Other Details
Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:
- It checks the firewall settings of the affected system.
- It enumerates Internet Connection Firewall properties and port mappings on a computer.
- It checks if the firewall settings have been configured to allow DHCP and DNS.
SOLUTION
8.900
8.344.07
09 Aug 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
Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by BKDR_POISON.TKR
- TROJ_ARTIEF.VNI
Step 3
Identify and terminate files detected as BKDR_POISON.TKR
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 4
Delete this registry value
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- winupdate = {malware path and file name}
- winupdate = {malware path and file name}
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_POISON.TKR. 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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