BKDR_AGENT.DHB
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type:
Destructiveness:
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Backdoor adds registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Autostart Technique
This Backdoor adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
Other System Modifications
This Backdoor adds the following registry keys:
Other Details
This Backdoor adds the following lines or registry entries as part of its routine:
SOLUTION
Step 1
Terminate the malware/grayware/spyware process:
Step 2
Delete this registry value
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.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Active Setup\Installed Components\{08B0CD70-8DE9-47CE-9A81-59B072CEB9B9}
- StubPath=REG_EXPAND_SZ:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\IMEMIPx0502
- Custom=%System%\updates.exe
- Version=2131115
- RunMode=5
- ID=c3c
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Windows\CURRENTVERSION\Run\update
- %System%\updates.exe=REG_SZ
Step 3
Restore this file from backup Only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware/spyware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer again.
- %System%\updates.exe
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as
BKDR_AGENT.DHB
*Note: 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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