ALIASES:

Backdoor.Win32.Agent.hsx (Kaspersky), Downloader (Symantec), TR/Crypt.CFI.Gen (Avira),

 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Backdoor may be dropped by other malware. It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware/spyware packages.



It acts as a proxy server to allow remote malicious user to use the affected systems to hide their identities when performing malicious activities.



  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 20480 bytes
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 17 Dec 2009

Arrival Details


This Backdoor may be dropped by the following malware:

  • WORM_IRCBOT.BRL


It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware/spyware packages.



Proxy Server Routine


This Backdoor acts as a proxy server to allow remote malicious user to use the affected systems to hide their identities when performing malicious activities.


  SOLUTION


Step 1


    Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by BKDR_AGENT.AGEY
    • WORM_IRCBOT.BRL


Step 2


Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as BKDR_AGENT.AGEY


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 BKDR_AGENT.AGEY 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.


Step 5


Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_AGENT.AGEY 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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