BKDR_PROXY.RE
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.
It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
77,824 bytes
EXE
Yes
27 Sep 2012
Compromises system security
Arrival Details
This backdoor may be dropped by the following malware:
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:
- Execute files
- Perform remote shell
- Sleep for a specified amount of time
- Upload file to C&C server
- Download file from C&C server
It connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:
- http://{BLOCKED}t.{BLOCKED}look.jp/AWS{random number}.jsp?{random characters}
It posts the following information to its command and control (C&C) server:
- Computer name
- Local IP address
- Proxy server IP and port
- Malware ID
SOLUTION
9.200
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 3
Identify and terminate files detected as BKDR_PROXY.RE
- 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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_PROXY.RE. 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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