BKDR_VISEL.FQ
Dropped:Trojan.Generic.KDV.539088 [FSecure]; Trojan.Win32.Meredrop [Sunbelt]
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.
It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system. It connects to a website to send and receive information.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
126,422 bytes
EXE
Yes
21 Mar 2012
Compromises system security
Arrival Details
This backdoor may be dropped by the following malware:
Installation
This backdoor drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %Windows%\Temp\{random}.dat
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
It drops the following files:
- %User Temp\print32.dll - also detected as BKDR_VISEL.FQ
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:
- Perform shell command
- Download and execute files
- Send system information (IP address, user name, operating system)
It connects to the following websites to send and receive information:
- {BLOCKED}eip.net
SOLUTION
9.200
8.854.05
21 Mar 2012
8.855.00
22 Mar 2012
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 BKDR_VISEL.FQ
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TROJ_ARTIEF.FQ
Step 3
Identify and delete files detected as BKDR_VISEL.FQ using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_VISEL.FQ . 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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