BKDR_AGENT.VTG
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor opens a hidden Internet Explorer window.
It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
122,880 bytes
EXE
No
02 Jun 2011
Other System Modifications
This backdoor adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
bricks
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
bricks\Recent File List
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
bricks\Settings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Active Setup\Installed Components\{8326A4E7-E407-101A-90BF-97748999B6F3}
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor opens a hidden Internet Explorer window.
Other Details
This backdoor deletes itself after execution.
SOLUTION
8.900
8.198.07
02 Jun 2011
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
Delete this registry key
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
- Local AppWizard-Generated Applications
- Local AppWizard-Generated Applications
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
- {8326A4E7-E407-101A-90BF-97748999B6F3}
- {8326A4E7-E407-101A-90BF-97748999B6F3}
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_AGENT.VTG. 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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