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HKTL_MAKESTEAL

November 20, 2015
 Analysis by: Homer Pacag
 ALIASES:

W32/Agent.CN!tr (Fortinet);

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • 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 Size:

355,328 bytes

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

14 May 2014

Payload:

Displays windows

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:

Upon execution, this hacking tool displays the following window:

It is capable of creating a file that can steal the any of following information:

  • OS version
  • IP address
  • Computer name
  • Antivirus product installed
  • Browser information, username and passwords
  • Country

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.800

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

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

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