Analysis by: David John Agni
 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 5120 bytes
File Type: DLL
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 17 Jul 2015

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

NOTES:

It accepts the following parameter:

  • PLAY "{absolute path of an executable file}"

This hacking tool is used to execute a file to elevate its privilege to administrator.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.750
SSAPI PATTERN File: 1.643.00
SSAPI PATTERN Date: 23 Jul 2015

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HKTL_GOADMIN.GA. 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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