Analysis by: Christopher Daniel So
 Modified by: Sabrina Lei Sioting
 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:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool executes the file specified in the second command-line parameter without a user interface.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 6,144 bytes
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 02 Jul 2011

Arrival Details

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

NOTES:
It executes the file specified in the second command-line parameter without a user interface.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 8.280.03
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 10 Jul 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_HIDEXEC 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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