Rootkit.Win32.KILLAV.A
VirTool:WinNT/Rootkitdrv (Microsoft); W32/Rootkit.FKA (F-Prot); Trojan.Win32.KillAV.rjy (Kaspersky)
Windows
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Threat Type: Rootkit
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Rootkit arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
28,368 bytes
SYS
Yes
15 Oct 2018
Terminates processes
Arrival Details
This Rootkit arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Process Termination
This Rootkit terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:
- _avp32.exe
- _avpcc.exe
- _avpm.exe
- @AAWTray.exe
- a2cmd.exe
- a2guard.exe
- a2service.exe
- a2start.exe
- a2wizard.exe
- aAvgApi.exe
- ackwin32.exe
- Ad-Aware.exe
- adaware.exe
- advxdwin.exe
- agentsvr.exe
- agentw.exe
- alertsvc.exe
- alevir.exe
- alogserv.exe
- amon9x.exe
- anti-trojan.exe
- antivirus.exe
- ants.exe
- apimonitor.exe
- aplica32.exe
- apvxdwin.exe
- arr.exe
- ashQuick.exe
- ashUpd.exe
- aswChLic.exe
- aswOfferTool.exe
- aswWrcIELoader32.exe
- aswWrcIELoader64.exe
- atcon.exe
- atguard.exe
- atro55en.exe
- atupdater.exe
- atwatch.exe
- au.exe
- aupdate.exe
- auto-protect.nav80try.exe
- autodown.exe
- autotrace.exe
- autoupdate.exe
- avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe
- AvastNM.exe
- AvastPE2.exe
- AvastSvc.exe
- AvastUI.exe
- avconsol.exe
- ave32.exe
- AvEmUpdate.exe
- avgcc32.exe
- avgctrl.exe
- avgemc.exe
- avgnt.exe
- avgrsx.exe
- avgserv.exe
- avgserv9.exe
- avguard.exe
- avgw.exe
- avkpop.exe
- avkserv.exe
- avkservice.exe
- avkwctl9.exe
- AvLaunch.exe
- avltmain.exe
- avnt.exe
- avp.exe
- avp32.exe
- avpcc.exe
- avpdos32.exe
- avpm.exe
- avptc32.exe
- avpupd.exe
- avsched32.exe
- avsynmgr.exe
- avwin.exe
- avwin95.exe
- avwinnt.exe
- avwupd.exe
- avwupd32.exe
- avwupsrv.exe
- avxmonitor9x.exe
- avxmonitornt.exe
- avxquar.exe
- backweb.exe
- bargains.exe
- bd_professional.exe
- beagle.exe
- belt.exe
- bidef.exe
- bidserver.exe
- bipcp.exe
- bipcpevalsetup.exe
- bisp.exe
- blackd.exe
- blackice.exe
- blink.exe
- blss.exe
- bootconf.exe
- bootwarn.exe
- borg2.exe
- bpc.exe
- bs120.exe
- bvt.exe
- callmsi.exe
- ccapp.exe
- ccevtmgr.exe
- ccpxysvc.exe
- cdp.exe
- cfd.exe
- cfgwiz.exe
- cfiadmin.exe
- cfiaudit.exe
- cfinet.exe
- cfinet32.exe
- claw95.exe
- claw95cf.exe
- cleaner.exe
- cleaner3.exe
- cleanpc.exe
- click.exe
- cmesys.exe
- cmgrdian.exe
- cmon016.exe
- CommService.exe
- connectionmonitor.exe
- cpd.exe
- cpf9x206.exe
- cpfnt206.exe
- ctrl.exe
- cv.exe
- cwnb181.exe
- cwntdwmo.exe
- datemanager.exe
- dcomx.exe
- defalert.exe
- defscangui.exe
- defwatch.exe
- deputy.exe
- divx.exe
- dllcache.exe
- dllreg.exe
- doors.exe
- dpf.exe
- dpfsetup.exe
- dpps2.exe
- drwatson.exe
- drweb32.exe
- drwebupw.exe
- dssagent.exe
- dvp95_0.exe
- dvp95.exe
- eCapture.exe
- ecengine.exe
- ecls.exe
- ecmd.exe
- ecmds.exe
- eComServer.exe
- eeclnt.exe
- efpeadm.exe
- egui.exe
- ekrn.exe
- EmDmp.exe
- EmsiClean.exe
- EmsisoftAntiMalwareSetup.exe
- emsw.exe
- ent.exe
- eOPPFrame.exe
- esafe.exe
- escanhnt.exe
- escanv95.exe
- espwatch.exe
- ethereal.exe
- etrustcipe.exe
- evpn.exe
- exantivirus-cnet.exe
- exe.avxw.exe
- expert.exe
- explore.exe
- f-agnt95.exe
- f-prot.exe
- f-prot95.exe
- f-stopw.exe
- fameh32.exe
- fast.exe
- fch32.exe
- fih32.exe
- findviru.exe
- fnrb32.exe
- fp-win_trial.exe
- fp-win.exe
- fprot.exe
- frw.exe
- fsaa.exe
- fsav.exe
- fsav32.exe
- fsav530stbyb.exe
- fsav530wtbyb.exe
- fsav95.exe
- fsgk32.exe
- fsm32.exe
- fsma32.exe
- fsmb32.exe
- gator.exe
- gbmenu.exe
- gbpoll.exe
- generics.exe
- gmt.exe
- gsam.exe
- guard.exe
- guarddog.exe
- hacktracersetup.exe
- hbinst.exe
- hbsrv.exe
- hotactio.exe
- hotpatch.exe
- htlog.exe
- htpatch.exe
- hwpe.exe
- hxdl.exe
- hxiul.exe
- iamapp.exe
- iamserv.exe
- iamstats.exe
- ibmasn.exe
- ibmavsp.exe
- icload95.exe
- icloadnt.exe
- icmon.exe
- icsupp95.exe
- icsuppnt.exe
- idle.exe
- iedll.exe
- iedriver.exe
- iface.exe
- ifw2000.exe
- inetlnfo.exe
- infus.exe
- infwin.exe
- init.exe
- intdel.exe
- intren.exe
- iomon98.exe
- istsvc.exe
- jammer.exe
- jdbgmrg.exe
- jedi.exe
- kavlite40eng.exe
- kavpers40eng.exe
- kavpf.exe
- kazza.exe
- keenvalue.exe
- kerio-pf-213-en-win.exe
- kerio-wrl-421-en-win.exe
- kerio-wrp-421-en-win.exe
- kernel32.exe
- killprocesssetup161.exe
- ldnetmon.exe
- ldpro.exe
- ldpromenu.exe
- ldscan.exe
- lnetinfo.exe
- localnet.exe
- lockdown.exe
- lockdown2000.exe
- lookout.exe
- lordpe.exe
- lsetup.exe
- luall.exe
- luau.exe
- lucomserver.exe
- luinit.exe
- luspt.exe
- malwarebytes_assistant.exe
- mapisvc32.exe
- mbam.exe
- MbamPt.exe
- MBAMService.exe
- mbamtray.exe
- MBAMWsc.exe
- mcagent.exe
- mcmnhdlr.exe
- mcshield.exe
- mctool.exe
- mcupdate.exe
- mcvsrte.exe
- mcvsshld.exe
- md.exe
- mfin32.exe
- mfw2en.exe
- mfweng3.02d30.exe
- mgavrtcl.exe
- mgavrte.exe
- mghtml.exe
- mgui.exe
- minilog.exe
- mmod.exe
- monitor.exe
- moolive.exe
- mostat.exe
- mpfagent.exe
- mpfservice.exe
- mpftray.exe
- mrflux.exe
- msapp.exe
- MSASCui.exe
- msbb.exe
- msblast.exe
- mscache.exe
- msccn32.exe
- mscman.exe
- msdm.exe
- msdos.exe
- msiexec16.exe
- msinfo32.exe
- mslaugh.exe
- msmgt.exe
- msmsgri32.exe
- mssmmc32.exe
- mssys.exe
- msvxd.exe
- mu0311ad.exe
- mwatch.exe
- n32scanw.exe
- nav.exe
- navap.navapsvc.exe
- navapsvc.exe
- navapw32.exe
- navdx.exe
- navlu32.exe
- navnt.exe
- navstub.exe
- navw32.exe
- navwnt.exe
- nc2000.exe
- ncinst4.exe
- ndd32.exe
- neomonitor.exe
- neowatchlog.exe
- netarmor.exe
- netd32.exe
- netinfo.exe
- netmon.exe
- netscanpro.exe
- netspyhunter-1.2.exe
- netstat.exe
- netutils.exe
- nisserv.exe
- nisum.exe
- nmain.exe
- nod32.exe
- normist.exe
- norton_internet_secu_3.0_407.exe
- notstart.exe
- npf40_tw_98_nt_me_2k.exe
- npfmessenger.exe
- nprotect.exe
- npscheck.exe
- npssvc.exe
- nsched32.exe
- nssys32.exe
- nstask32.exe
- nsupdate.exe
- nt.exe
- ntrtscan.exe
- ntvdm.exe
- ntxconfig.exe
- nui.exe
- nupgrade.exe
- nvarch16.exe
- nvc95.exe
- nvsvc32.exe
- nwinst4.exe
- nwservice.exe
- nwtool16.exe
- ollydbg.exe
- onsrvr.exe
- optimize.exe
- ostronet.exe
- otfix.exe
- outpost.exe
- outpostinstall.exe
- outpostproinstall.exe
- padmin.exe
- panixk.exe
- patch.exe
- pavcl.exe
- pavproxy.exe
- pavsched.exe
- pavw.exe
- pccwin98.exe
- pcfwallicon.exe
- pcip10117_0.exe
- pcscan.exe
- pdsetup.exe
- periscope.exe
- persfw.exe
- perswf.exe
- pf2.exe
- pfwadmin.exe
- pgmonitr.exe
- pingscan.exe
- platin.exe
- pop3trap.exe
- poproxy.exe
- popscan.exe
- portdetective.exe
- portmonitor.exe
- powerscan.exe
- ppinupdt.exe
- pptbc.exe
- ppvstop.exe
- prizesurfer.exe
- prmt.exe
- prmvr.exe
- procdump.exe
- processmonitor.exe
- procexplorerv1.0.exe
- programauditor.exe
- proport.exe
- protectx.exe
- pspf.exe
- qconsole.exe
- qserver.exe
- rapapp.exe
- rav7.exe
- rav7win.exe
- rav8win32eng.exe
- rb32.exe
- rcsync.exe
- realmon.exe
- reged.exe
- rescue.exe
- rescue32.exe
- rrguard.exe
- rshell.exe
- rtvscan.exe
- rtvscn95.exe
- rulaunch.exe
- run32dll.exe
- rundll.exe
- rundll16.exe
- ruxdll32.exe
- safeweb.exe
- sahagent.exe
- savenow.exe
- sbserv.exe
- scam32.exe
- scan32.exe
- scan95.exe
- scanpm.exe
- sched.exe
- scrscan.exe
- serv95.exe
- setup_flowprotector_us.exe
- setupvameeval.exe
- sfc.exe
- sgssfw32.exe
- shellspyinstall.exe
- shn.exe
- showbehind.exe
- smss32.exe
- soap.exe
- sofi.exe
- speclean.exe
- sperm.exe
- spf.exe
- sphinx.exe
- spoler.exe
- spoolcv.exe
- spoolsv32.exe
- spyxx.exe
- srexe.exe
- srng.exe
- ss3edit.exe
- ssg_4104.exe
- ssgrate.exe
- st2.exe
- stcloader.exe
- supftrl.exe
- svchostc.exe
- svchosts.exe
- svshost.exe
- sweep95.exe
- sweepnet.sweepsrv.sys.swnetsup.exe
- symproxysvc.exe
- SysInspector.exe
- sysupd.exe
- tbscan.exe
- tcm.exe
- tds-3.exe
- tds2-98.exe
- tds2-nt.exe
- teekids.exe
- tfak.exe
- tfak5.exe
- tgbob.exe
- titanin.exe
- titaninxp.exe
- tracert.exe
- trickler.exe
- trjscan.exe
- trjsetup.exe
- trojantrap3.exe
- tsadbot.exe
- tvmd.exe
- tvtmd.exe
- undoboot.exe
- updat.exe
- update.exe
- upgrad.exe
- utpost.exe
- vbcmserv.exe
- vbcons.exe
- vbust.exe
- vbwin9x.exe
- vbwinntw.exe
- vcsetup.exe
- vet32.exe
- vet95.exe
- vettray.exe
- vfsetup.exe
- vir-help.exe
- virusmdpersonalfirewall.exe
- VisthAux.exe
- vnlan300.exe
- vnpc3000.exe
- vpc32.exe
- vpc42.exe
- vpfw30s.exe
- vptray.exe
- vscan40.exe
- vscenu6.02d30.exe
- vsched.exe
- vsecomr.exe
- vshwin32.exe
- vsisetup.exe
- vsmain.exe
- vsmon.exe
- vsstat.exe
- vswin9xe.exe
- vswinntse.exe
- vswinperse.exe
- w32dsm89.exe
- w9x.exe
- watchdog.exe
- webdav.exe
- webscanx.exe
- webtrap.exe
- wfindv32.exe
- whoswatchingme.exe
- wimmun32.exe
- win-bugsfix.exe
- win32.exe
- win32us.exe
- winactive.exe
- window.exe
- windows.exe
- wininetd.exe
- wininitx.exe
- winlogin.exe
- winmain.exe
- winnet.exe
- winppr32.exe
- winrecon.exe
- winservn.exe
- winssk32.exe
- winstart.exe
- winstart001.exe
- wintsk32.exe
- winupdate.exe
- wkufind.exe
- wnad.exe
- wnt.exe
- wradmin.exe
- wrctrl.exe
- wsbgate.exe
- wsc_proxy.exe
- wupdater.exe
- wupdt.exe
- wyvernworksfirewall.exe
- xpf202en.exe
- ZAM.exe
- zapro.exe
- zapsetup3001.exe
- zatutor.exe
- Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.exe
- zonalm2601.exe
- zonealarm.exe
SOLUTION
9.850
14.672.01
06 Dec 2018
14.673.00
07 Dec 2018
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 Rootkit.Win32.KILLAV.A. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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