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BKDR_GECKA.AA

February 18, 2013
 Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
 ALIASES:

Trojan:Win32/Remhead(Microsoft), Backdoor.Win32.GeckaSeka(Ikarus), Win32/Olmasco.Q trojan(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:

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

6,144 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Apr 2011

Arrival Details

This backdoor may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

Other Details

This backdoor requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

8.890.09

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

08 Nov 2011

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

8.891.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

09 Nov 2011

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 BKDR_GECKA.AA. 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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