HKTL_TCPZ

April 28, 2014
 Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
 ALIASES:

HackTool:WinNT/Tcpz.C(Microsoft), Hacktool.Rootkit(Symantec), Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.jsm (v)(Sunbelt), Win32/TCPZ.D application(Eset)

 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 arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

12,136 bytes

File Type:

SYS

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

16 Aug 2012

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be dropped by other malware.

It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

Other Details

This hacking tool requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.319.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

23 Aug 2012

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_TCPZ. 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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