HKTL_PWBRUTE

September 16, 2013

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 Analysis by: Joie Salvio

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 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:

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  Threat Type: Hacking Tool
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  Destructiveness: No
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  Encrypted:
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  In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

244,736 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Sep 2013

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:

This hacking tool is used for brute force attack to obtain credentials of websites, specifically those that are on WordPress and Joomla platforms. It has a user interface that allows its user to input text files containing the lists of passwords to be used on the target sites.

Once credentials are obtained, the user can access the system and perform malicious activities.