HKTL_TRANSMIT

October 22, 2013
 Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool may be dropped by other malware. It may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

32,768 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

06 Jan 2011

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be dropped by other malware.

It may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:

This hacking tool is used to transmit packets from one host to another. It requires certain parameters to perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.446.22

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

24 Oct 2013

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 HKTL_TRANSMIT. 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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