BKDR_PLUGX.DUKOP
Win32/Korplug.HT(NOD32),Trojan.Win32.Korplug(Ikarus)
Windows
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Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
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. It may be manually installed by a user.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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.
It may be manually installed by a user.
Other Details
This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://bkmail.{BLOCKED}s.com/{random 48 alphanumeric characters}
- http://sswwmail.{BLOCKED}s.com/{random 48 alphanumeric characters}
SOLUTION
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_PLUGX.DUKOP. 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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