BKDR_ZACCESS.GI

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: rolandde
 ALIASES:

Backdoor.Win64.ZAccess.o (Kaspersky)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites. It may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

78,848 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

20 Dec 2011

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

It may be dropped by other malware.

NOTES:

It is a component of BKDR_ZACCESS family for 64-bit Windows Platform.

It may be installed by its mother malware as the following file:

  • %Windows%\assembly\tmp\U\800000c0.@

It functions as a dropper that installs other malware components to the affected system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

8.678.03

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

20 Dec 2011

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 and note files detected as BKDR_ZACCESS.GI

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete the file detected as BKDR_ZACCESS.GI

*Note: Some component files may be hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.

To manually delete a malware/grayware file from the affected system:

  1. Right-click Start then click Search....
  2. In the Named input box, type the name of the file that was detected earlier.
  3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
  4. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_ZACCESS.GI. 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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