ELF_DNSAMP.C

October 16, 2015

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 Analysis by: Francis Xavier Antazo

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 ALIASES:

Linux/Dnsamp.P (ESET); Linux.Chikdos.B (Symantec); Linux/MrBlack.M (AVG);

 PLATFORM:

Linux

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

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

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor 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:

211296 bytes

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 Oct 2015

Arrival Details

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

Other Details

This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

• {BLOCKED}ycdun.net

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.750

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

11.976.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

12 Oct 2015

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

11.977.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

13 Oct 2015

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 ELF_DNSAMP.C. 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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