BKDR_IXESHE.AC
Microsoft: Backdoor:Win32/Ixeshe.A
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor may be dropped by other malware. It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
It opens a random port to allow a remote user to connect to the affected system. Once a successful connection is established, the remote user executes commands on the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.
It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor opens a random port to allow a remote user to connect to the affected system. Once a successful connection is established, the remote user executes commands on the affected system.
It connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:
- {BLOCKED}lv.mefound.com
SOLUTION
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
Terminate a process file/s detected as BKDR_IXESHE.AC
*Note: If the detected file/s is/are not displayed in theWindows Task Manager, continue doing the next steps.
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_IXESHE.AC. 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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