BKDR_R2D2.SMR
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.
It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.
Installation
This backdoor is injected into the following processes running in memory:
- Skype.exe
- SkypePM.exe
- explorer.exe
- msnmsgr.exe
- yahoomessenger.exe
- x-lite.exe
- sipgatexlite.exe
- paltalk.exe
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:
- Download and upload programs
- Execute programs
- Get system information
- Installing component files
- Take screenshot
- Uninstall self
NOTES:
Information Theft:
It logs keystrokes when using the following Internet browsers:
- firefox.exe
- iexplore.exe
- navigator.exe
- opera.exe
- seamonkey.exe
This backdoor is capable of listening to conversation from the following applications:
- MSN Messenger
- Paltalk
- Sip-Gate x-lite
- Skype
- x-lite
- Yahoo Messenger
This backdoor is capable of recording conversations from Skype.
This backdoor gathers the following information from certain applications:
- Call Information
- Call Partner
- Call Partner Number
- Connection Status
- File Transfer Logs
- Message Sent/Received
- Message Status
- User Status
It attempts to connect to the following remote IP addresses:
- {BLOCKED}.98.1
- {BLOCKED}.140.90
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as BKDR_R2D2.SMR
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Search and delete the file detected as BKDR_R2D2.SMR
Step 5
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_R2D2.SMR. 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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