BKDR_WINNTI.JK
October 09, 2012
ALIASES:
Backdoor.Winnti (Symantec)
PLATFORM:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
OVERALL RISK RATING:
DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
REPORTED INFECTION:
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.
It connects to a website to send and receive information.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size:
268,240 bytes
File Type:
DLL
Initial Samples Received Date:
28 Feb 2012
Arrival Details
This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.
Installation
This backdoor drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %Windows%\winmm.dll
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
Other System Modifications
This backdoor also creates the following registry entry(ies) as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
HTMLHelp
data = TKVFP-XVYSZ-MNFWH-RBJHK-ELYZR
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor connects to the following websites to send and receive information:
- kr.{BLOCKED}oft.com