Analysis by: Sabrina Lei Sioting
 Modified by: Cris Nowell Pantanilla
ALIASES:

[Microsoft] HackTool:Win32/Dumpsec.A; [Sophos] Mal/Agent-SK;

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

It is a command line program that may be used to perform certain routines.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 385,024 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 06 Apr 2011
Payload: Compromises system security, Steals information

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

Backdoor Routine

This hacking tool is a command line program that may be used to perform certain routines.

NOTES:

Other Details

Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:

  • Dump LSA information
  • Dump Microsoft Wireless connections
  • Dump active logon sessions
  • Dump Windows Sam database
  • Dump cached domain credentials

This malware is used as a hacktool with the following options:

Using this hacktool, the user can dump the system passwords and keys stored in the system. This allows the user to use the acquired password or keys to have access into the system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200
SSAPI PATTERN File: 1.165.00
SSAPI PATTERN Date: 07 Apr 2011
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 1.164.28
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 06 Apr 2011

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 to delete files detected as HKTL_DUMPSEC. 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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