HKTL_REMRT.GA

May 06, 2016
 Analysis by: Michael Jay Villanueva
 ALIASES:

Hktl.Remrt.Gen!c (AegisLab), PE:Malware.Generic/QRS!1.9E2D [F] (Rising), BehavesLike.Win32.AAEH.cm (McAfee)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

159,744 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

11 Apr 2016

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

Other Details

This hacking tool does the following:

  • It is a Remove Restrictions Tool capable of lifting restrictions for the following Windows features by modifying registry entries related to them:
    • Show Folder Options
    • Show System Files/Folders
    • Show Hidden Files Check
    • Show Enable System Files Check
    • Show Desktop Icons
    • Show File Extensions
    • Show File Extensions Check
    • Show Hidden Files/Folders
    • Enable CMD
    • Enable SharedAccess
    • Enable Wscsvc
    • Enable Wuauserv
    • IE HomePage Change
    • Show IE Address Bar
    • Enable IE Right Click
    • Enable IE Navigation Buttons
    • Enable IE Right Click Menu
    • IE Closing
    • IE Internet Options
    • Show IE Toolbar
    • Enable Windows Update
    • Enable Shut Down command
    • Show Taskbar context menu
    • Enable Logoff Command
    • Start Menu Logoff
    • Enable Add/Remove Programs
    • Enable Registry Tool
    • Enable Task Manager
    • Enable Control Panel
  • It requires Admin privilege to use this tool

NOTES:

It displays the following window which highlights restricted features:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.725.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

22 Apr 2016

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

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HKTL_REMRT.GA 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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