BKDR_PLUGX.DUKPB

August 05, 2016

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 Analysis by: Homer Pacag

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 ALIASES:

Backdoor:Win32/Plugx (Microsoft);BDS/Plugx.98304 (Antivir)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

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  Threat Type: Backdoor
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  Destructiveness: No
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  Encrypted:
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  In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

98,304 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Arrival Details

This backdoor may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

Other Details

This backdoor requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

12.644.03

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

11 Jul 2016

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

12.645.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

11 Jul 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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_PLUGX.DUKPB. 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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