TROJ_KRYPTIK.ROF

 Analysis by: Jed Valderama

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: Yes

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It uses a file name similar to a legitimate file to pass as a legitimate file. It uses a file extension similar to legitimate applications to trick users into thinking that it is a legitimate application.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

DLL

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Jun 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Installation

This Trojan uses a file name similar to a legitimate file to pass as a legitimate file.

It uses a file extension similar to legitimate applications to trick users into thinking that it is a legitimate application.

NOTES:

The code of this malware is encrypted which prevents the execution of its major routines. It needs its component file to decrypt its main code.