ELF_ROOTKIT.DS

July 06, 2017

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 Analysis by: Francis Xavier Antazo

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 ALIASES:

VirTool:Linux/Agent.SH (Microsoft); Linux/Rootkit.Agent.SH (ESET); Hacktool.Rootkit (Symantec); Rootkit.Linux.Agent.sh (Kaspersky);

 PLATFORM:

Linux

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

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  Threat Type: Trojan
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  Destructiveness: No
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  Encrypted:
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  In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

93476 bytes

File Type:

ELF

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

01 Nov 2010

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

NOTES:

It requires certain parameters in order for it to run properly.