HKTL_BRUDEVIC

October 30, 2012
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

115,712 bytes

File Type:

SYS

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

20 Nov 2008

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may be dropped by other malware.

NOTES:

It hides processes from being viewed by a regular process viewer. This routine may be used by other malware for malicious purposes.

It also runs on Windows 98, Windows ME, and Windows NT.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

SSAPI PATTERN File:

0.709.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

25 Nov 2008

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

Identifying the Grayware Files

Download the latest spyware pattern file and scan your computer. Note the path and file name of all files detected as HKTL_BRUDEVIC.

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

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

NOTES:

This malware is a .SYS file that may come with a main component detected by Trend Micro as another malware. It may also be used by several variants of a certain malware family. If your Trend Micro product detects another malware on your system, refer to the removal instructions of that detected malware.


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