PHP_NOTIF.Y

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Roland Marco Dela Paz
 ALIASES:

Symantec : PHP.Backdoor.Trojan; Sophos : Troj/PHPBckdr-A

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes


  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

Script

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

19 Jan 2011

Other Details

This backdoor does the following:

  • It is a PHP script that is a component of a PHP backdoor malware. It sends the string, FeelCoMz to a remote site to notify a hacker that a site has been compromised.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

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 PHP_NOTIF.Y. 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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