BKDR_WATERTIGERENC-G.ZKGL-A
Windows
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
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 does not have any propagation routine.
It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system.
It executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
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.
Propagation
This Backdoor does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Backdoor executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:
- Arbitrary Code
It connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:
- zmusic.lo{BLOCKED}.com:443
As of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
Rootkit Capabilities
This Backdoor does not have rootkit capabilities.
Download Routine
This Backdoor connects to the following URL(s) to download its component file(s):
- zmusic.lo{BLOCKED}.com:443
It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
Information Theft
This Backdoor does not have any information-stealing capability.
Other Details
This Backdoor requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
SOLUTION
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_WATERTIGERENC-G.ZKGL-A. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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