Analysis by: Cris Nowell Pantanilla
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This is a component of BKDR_R2D2.A.

It is used by its main component malware for its routines. This allows the malware to access processes, files, registries and other system functions. It also provides functionalities for the keylogging capabilities of the main malware.

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

It is a component of other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 5,376 bytes
File Type: SYS
Initial Samples Received Date: 09 Oct 2011

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

Installation

This Trojan is a component of other malware.

NOTES:

This is a component of BKDR_R2D2.A.

It is used by its main component malware for its routines. This allows the malware to access processes, files, registries and other system functions. It also provides functionalities for the keylogging capabilities of the main malware.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 8.482.05
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 09 Oct 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

Remove the malware/grayware file that dropped/downloaded RTKT_R2D2.A

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as RTKT_R2D2.A

Step 4

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 5

Search and delete the file detected as RTKT_R2D2.A

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden files in the search result.

Step 6

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as RTKT_R2D2.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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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