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BKDR_PTIGER.RJ

June 19, 2013
 Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
 ALIASES:

Backdoor.Win32.Ptiger(Ikarus), a variant of Win32/Agent.PNW trojan(Eset)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This backdoor arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

116,736 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

19 Jun 2013

Arrival Details

This backdoor arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

Installation

This backdoor drops the following files:

  • %System%\WinWMI.dll

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)

Other Details

This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}b.{BLOCKED}stnet.com.tw:443/FC001/{computer name}-{random string}

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

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

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 3

Search and delete this file

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  • %System%\WinWMI.dll

Step 4

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_PTIGER.RJ. 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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