Analysis by: John Kevin Sanchez
ALIASES:

Trojan.Win32.EquationDrug.eknynb (NANO-Antivirus), Backdoor/Win32.Equated.C1747362 (AhnLab-V3), Troj.W32.Equationdrug!c (AegisLab)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Rootkit

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet

This rootkit arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It hides files, processes, and/or registry entries.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 171,520 bytes
File Type: SYS
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 12 Jan 2017
Payload: Used by other malware for rootkit capabilities

Arrival Details

This rootkit arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Rootkit Capabilities

This rootkit is used by other malware for its rootkit functionalities.

It hides files, processes, and/or registry entries.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 13.154.02
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 13 Jan 2017
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 13.155.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 14 Jan 2017

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

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 RTKT_EQUATED.D. 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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