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HKTL_FINDKEY

January 18, 2013
 Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
 ALIASES:

Riskware/FindKeyXp(Fortinet)

 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:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Hacking Tool

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This hacking tool searches an infected computer for a valid Windows XP serial key.

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

49,152 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Dec 2012

Arrival Details

This hacking tool may be manually installed by a user.

NOTES:

This hacking tool searches an infected computer for a valid Windows XP serial key. It searches serial keys applicable to the following Windows XP editions:

  • Corporate
  • Home
  • Professional
  • Professional Plus

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

SSAPI PATTERN File:

1.355.00

SSAPI PATTERN Date:

12 Dec 2012

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HKTL_FINDKEY. 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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