HKTL_RESREM

 Analysis by: Abraham Latimer Camba

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • 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 Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

18 May 2012

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:
This hacking tool is capable of overwriting contents of certain smart cards in order to gain unlimited access to certain paid television services.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.291.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

24 May 2012

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

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