HKTL_MAILMSGSTLR

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Karl Dominguez
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be dropped by other malware. It may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

215,552 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

09 Jun 2010

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may be dropped by other malware.

It may be manually installed by a user.

Other Details

Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:

  • It is a command line program used to send email messages using valid Mail Exchange Servers.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

SSAPI PATTERN File:

0.936.28

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

09 Jun 2010

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 2

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