Analysis by: John Anthony Banes

 ALIASES:

VirTool:WinNT/Rootkitdrv (Microsoft); W32/Rootkit.FKA (F-Prot); Trojan.Win32.KillAV.rjy (Kaspersky)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Rootkit

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Canal de infecção: Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware

This Rootkit arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

Tipo de compactação: 28,368 bytes
Tipo de arquivo: SYS
Residente na memória: Yes
Data de recebimento das amostras iniciais: 15 Oct 2018
Carga útil: Terminates processes

Arrival Details

This Rootkit arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Process Termination

This Rootkit terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:

  • _avp32.exe
  • _avpcc.exe
  • _avpm.exe
  • @AAWTray.exe
  • a2cmd.exe
  • a2guard.exe
  • a2service.exe
  • a2start.exe
  • a2wizard.exe
  • aAvgApi.exe
  • ackwin32.exe
  • Ad-Aware.exe
  • adaware.exe
  • advxdwin.exe
  • agentsvr.exe
  • agentw.exe
  • alertsvc.exe
  • alevir.exe
  • alogserv.exe
  • amon9x.exe
  • anti-trojan.exe
  • antivirus.exe
  • ants.exe
  • apimonitor.exe
  • aplica32.exe
  • apvxdwin.exe
  • arr.exe
  • ashQuick.exe
  • ashUpd.exe
  • aswChLic.exe
  • aswOfferTool.exe
  • aswWrcIELoader32.exe
  • aswWrcIELoader64.exe
  • atcon.exe
  • atguard.exe
  • atro55en.exe
  • atupdater.exe
  • atwatch.exe
  • au.exe
  • aupdate.exe
  • auto-protect.nav80try.exe
  • autodown.exe
  • autotrace.exe
  • autoupdate.exe
  • avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe
  • AvastNM.exe
  • AvastPE2.exe
  • AvastSvc.exe
  • AvastUI.exe
  • avconsol.exe
  • ave32.exe
  • AvEmUpdate.exe
  • avgcc32.exe
  • avgctrl.exe
  • avgemc.exe
  • avgnt.exe
  • avgrsx.exe
  • avgserv.exe
  • avgserv9.exe
  • avguard.exe
  • avgw.exe
  • avkpop.exe
  • avkserv.exe
  • avkservice.exe
  • avkwctl9.exe
  • AvLaunch.exe
  • avltmain.exe
  • avnt.exe
  • avp.exe
  • avp32.exe
  • avpcc.exe
  • avpdos32.exe
  • avpm.exe
  • avptc32.exe
  • avpupd.exe
  • avsched32.exe
  • avsynmgr.exe
  • avwin.exe
  • avwin95.exe
  • avwinnt.exe
  • avwupd.exe
  • avwupd32.exe
  • avwupsrv.exe
  • avxmonitor9x.exe
  • avxmonitornt.exe
  • avxquar.exe
  • backweb.exe
  • bargains.exe
  • bd_professional.exe
  • beagle.exe
  • belt.exe
  • bidef.exe
  • bidserver.exe
  • bipcp.exe
  • bipcpevalsetup.exe
  • bisp.exe
  • blackd.exe
  • blackice.exe
  • blink.exe
  • blss.exe
  • bootconf.exe
  • bootwarn.exe
  • borg2.exe
  • bpc.exe
  • bs120.exe
  • bvt.exe
  • callmsi.exe
  • ccapp.exe
  • ccevtmgr.exe
  • ccpxysvc.exe
  • cdp.exe
  • cfd.exe
  • cfgwiz.exe
  • cfiadmin.exe
  • cfiaudit.exe
  • cfinet.exe
  • cfinet32.exe
  • claw95.exe
  • claw95cf.exe
  • cleaner.exe
  • cleaner3.exe
  • cleanpc.exe
  • click.exe
  • cmesys.exe
  • cmgrdian.exe
  • cmon016.exe
  • CommService.exe
  • connectionmonitor.exe
  • cpd.exe
  • cpf9x206.exe
  • cpfnt206.exe
  • ctrl.exe
  • cv.exe
  • cwnb181.exe
  • cwntdwmo.exe
  • datemanager.exe
  • dcomx.exe
  • defalert.exe
  • defscangui.exe
  • defwatch.exe
  • deputy.exe
  • divx.exe
  • dllcache.exe
  • dllreg.exe
  • doors.exe
  • dpf.exe
  • dpfsetup.exe
  • dpps2.exe
  • drwatson.exe
  • drweb32.exe
  • drwebupw.exe
  • dssagent.exe
  • dvp95_0.exe
  • dvp95.exe
  • eCapture.exe
  • ecengine.exe
  • ecls.exe
  • ecmd.exe
  • ecmds.exe
  • eComServer.exe
  • eeclnt.exe
  • efpeadm.exe
  • egui.exe
  • ekrn.exe
  • EmDmp.exe
  • EmsiClean.exe
  • EmsisoftAntiMalwareSetup.exe
  • emsw.exe
  • ent.exe
  • eOPPFrame.exe
  • esafe.exe
  • escanhnt.exe
  • escanv95.exe
  • espwatch.exe
  • ethereal.exe
  • etrustcipe.exe
  • evpn.exe
  • exantivirus-cnet.exe
  • exe.avxw.exe
  • expert.exe
  • explore.exe
  • f-agnt95.exe
  • f-prot.exe
  • f-prot95.exe
  • f-stopw.exe
  • fameh32.exe
  • fast.exe
  • fch32.exe
  • fih32.exe
  • findviru.exe
  • fnrb32.exe
  • fp-win_trial.exe
  • fp-win.exe
  • fprot.exe
  • frw.exe
  • fsaa.exe
  • fsav.exe
  • fsav32.exe
  • fsav530stbyb.exe
  • fsav530wtbyb.exe
  • fsav95.exe
  • fsgk32.exe
  • fsm32.exe
  • fsma32.exe
  • fsmb32.exe
  • gator.exe
  • gbmenu.exe
  • gbpoll.exe
  • generics.exe
  • gmt.exe
  • gsam.exe
  • guard.exe
  • guarddog.exe
  • hacktracersetup.exe
  • hbinst.exe
  • hbsrv.exe
  • hotactio.exe
  • hotpatch.exe
  • htlog.exe
  • htpatch.exe
  • hwpe.exe
  • hxdl.exe
  • hxiul.exe
  • iamapp.exe
  • iamserv.exe
  • iamstats.exe
  • ibmasn.exe
  • ibmavsp.exe
  • icload95.exe
  • icloadnt.exe
  • icmon.exe
  • icsupp95.exe
  • icsuppnt.exe
  • idle.exe
  • iedll.exe
  • iedriver.exe
  • iface.exe
  • ifw2000.exe
  • inetlnfo.exe
  • infus.exe
  • infwin.exe
  • init.exe
  • intdel.exe
  • intren.exe
  • iomon98.exe
  • istsvc.exe
  • jammer.exe
  • jdbgmrg.exe
  • jedi.exe
  • kavlite40eng.exe
  • kavpers40eng.exe
  • kavpf.exe
  • kazza.exe
  • keenvalue.exe
  • kerio-pf-213-en-win.exe
  • kerio-wrl-421-en-win.exe
  • kerio-wrp-421-en-win.exe
  • kernel32.exe
  • killprocesssetup161.exe
  • ldnetmon.exe
  • ldpro.exe
  • ldpromenu.exe
  • ldscan.exe
  • lnetinfo.exe
  • localnet.exe
  • lockdown.exe
  • lockdown2000.exe
  • lookout.exe
  • lordpe.exe
  • lsetup.exe
  • luall.exe
  • luau.exe
  • lucomserver.exe
  • luinit.exe
  • luspt.exe
  • malwarebytes_assistant.exe
  • mapisvc32.exe
  • mbam.exe
  • MbamPt.exe
  • MBAMService.exe
  • mbamtray.exe
  • MBAMWsc.exe
  • mcagent.exe
  • mcmnhdlr.exe
  • mcshield.exe
  • mctool.exe
  • mcupdate.exe
  • mcvsrte.exe
  • mcvsshld.exe
  • md.exe
  • mfin32.exe
  • mfw2en.exe
  • mfweng3.02d30.exe
  • mgavrtcl.exe
  • mgavrte.exe
  • mghtml.exe
  • mgui.exe
  • minilog.exe
  • mmod.exe
  • monitor.exe
  • moolive.exe
  • mostat.exe
  • mpfagent.exe
  • mpfservice.exe
  • mpftray.exe
  • mrflux.exe
  • msapp.exe
  • MSASCui.exe
  • msbb.exe
  • msblast.exe
  • mscache.exe
  • msccn32.exe
  • mscman.exe
  • msdm.exe
  • msdos.exe
  • msiexec16.exe
  • msinfo32.exe
  • mslaugh.exe
  • msmgt.exe
  • msmsgri32.exe
  • mssmmc32.exe
  • mssys.exe
  • msvxd.exe
  • mu0311ad.exe
  • mwatch.exe
  • n32scanw.exe
  • nav.exe
  • navap.navapsvc.exe
  • navapsvc.exe
  • navapw32.exe
  • navdx.exe
  • navlu32.exe
  • navnt.exe
  • navstub.exe
  • navw32.exe
  • navwnt.exe
  • nc2000.exe
  • ncinst4.exe
  • ndd32.exe
  • neomonitor.exe
  • neowatchlog.exe
  • netarmor.exe
  • netd32.exe
  • netinfo.exe
  • netmon.exe
  • netscanpro.exe
  • netspyhunter-1.2.exe
  • netstat.exe
  • netutils.exe
  • nisserv.exe
  • nisum.exe
  • nmain.exe
  • nod32.exe
  • normist.exe
  • norton_internet_secu_3.0_407.exe
  • notstart.exe
  • npf40_tw_98_nt_me_2k.exe
  • npfmessenger.exe
  • nprotect.exe
  • npscheck.exe
  • npssvc.exe
  • nsched32.exe
  • nssys32.exe
  • nstask32.exe
  • nsupdate.exe
  • nt.exe
  • ntrtscan.exe
  • ntvdm.exe
  • ntxconfig.exe
  • nui.exe
  • nupgrade.exe
  • nvarch16.exe
  • nvc95.exe
  • nvsvc32.exe
  • nwinst4.exe
  • nwservice.exe
  • nwtool16.exe
  • ollydbg.exe
  • onsrvr.exe
  • optimize.exe
  • ostronet.exe
  • otfix.exe
  • outpost.exe
  • outpostinstall.exe
  • outpostproinstall.exe
  • padmin.exe
  • panixk.exe
  • patch.exe
  • pavcl.exe
  • pavproxy.exe
  • pavsched.exe
  • pavw.exe
  • pccwin98.exe
  • pcfwallicon.exe
  • pcip10117_0.exe
  • pcscan.exe
  • pdsetup.exe
  • periscope.exe
  • persfw.exe
  • perswf.exe
  • pf2.exe
  • pfwadmin.exe
  • pgmonitr.exe
  • pingscan.exe
  • platin.exe
  • pop3trap.exe
  • poproxy.exe
  • popscan.exe
  • portdetective.exe
  • portmonitor.exe
  • powerscan.exe
  • ppinupdt.exe
  • pptbc.exe
  • ppvstop.exe
  • prizesurfer.exe
  • prmt.exe
  • prmvr.exe
  • procdump.exe
  • processmonitor.exe
  • procexplorerv1.0.exe
  • programauditor.exe
  • proport.exe
  • protectx.exe
  • pspf.exe
  • qconsole.exe
  • qserver.exe
  • rapapp.exe
  • rav7.exe
  • rav7win.exe
  • rav8win32eng.exe
  • rb32.exe
  • rcsync.exe
  • realmon.exe
  • reged.exe
  • rescue.exe
  • rescue32.exe
  • rrguard.exe
  • rshell.exe
  • rtvscan.exe
  • rtvscn95.exe
  • rulaunch.exe
  • run32dll.exe
  • rundll.exe
  • rundll16.exe
  • ruxdll32.exe
  • safeweb.exe
  • sahagent.exe
  • savenow.exe
  • sbserv.exe
  • scam32.exe
  • scan32.exe
  • scan95.exe
  • scanpm.exe
  • sched.exe
  • scrscan.exe
  • serv95.exe
  • setup_flowprotector_us.exe
  • setupvameeval.exe
  • sfc.exe
  • sgssfw32.exe
  • shellspyinstall.exe
  • shn.exe
  • showbehind.exe
  • smss32.exe
  • soap.exe
  • sofi.exe
  • speclean.exe
  • sperm.exe
  • spf.exe
  • sphinx.exe
  • spoler.exe
  • spoolcv.exe
  • spoolsv32.exe
  • spyxx.exe
  • srexe.exe
  • srng.exe
  • ss3edit.exe
  • ssg_4104.exe
  • ssgrate.exe
  • st2.exe
  • stcloader.exe
  • supftrl.exe
  • svchostc.exe
  • svchosts.exe
  • svshost.exe
  • sweep95.exe
  • sweepnet.sweepsrv.sys.swnetsup.exe
  • symproxysvc.exe
  • SysInspector.exe
  • sysupd.exe
  • tbscan.exe
  • tcm.exe
  • tds-3.exe
  • tds2-98.exe
  • tds2-nt.exe
  • teekids.exe
  • tfak.exe
  • tfak5.exe
  • tgbob.exe
  • titanin.exe
  • titaninxp.exe
  • tracert.exe
  • trickler.exe
  • trjscan.exe
  • trjsetup.exe
  • trojantrap3.exe
  • tsadbot.exe
  • tvmd.exe
  • tvtmd.exe
  • undoboot.exe
  • updat.exe
  • update.exe
  • upgrad.exe
  • utpost.exe
  • vbcmserv.exe
  • vbcons.exe
  • vbust.exe
  • vbwin9x.exe
  • vbwinntw.exe
  • vcsetup.exe
  • vet32.exe
  • vet95.exe
  • vettray.exe
  • vfsetup.exe
  • vir-help.exe
  • virusmdpersonalfirewall.exe
  • VisthAux.exe
  • vnlan300.exe
  • vnpc3000.exe
  • vpc32.exe
  • vpc42.exe
  • vpfw30s.exe
  • vptray.exe
  • vscan40.exe
  • vscenu6.02d30.exe
  • vsched.exe
  • vsecomr.exe
  • vshwin32.exe
  • vsisetup.exe
  • vsmain.exe
  • vsmon.exe
  • vsstat.exe
  • vswin9xe.exe
  • vswinntse.exe
  • vswinperse.exe
  • w32dsm89.exe
  • w9x.exe
  • watchdog.exe
  • webdav.exe
  • webscanx.exe
  • webtrap.exe
  • wfindv32.exe
  • whoswatchingme.exe
  • wimmun32.exe
  • win-bugsfix.exe
  • win32.exe
  • win32us.exe
  • winactive.exe
  • window.exe
  • windows.exe
  • wininetd.exe
  • wininitx.exe
  • winlogin.exe
  • winmain.exe
  • winnet.exe
  • winppr32.exe
  • winrecon.exe
  • winservn.exe
  • winssk32.exe
  • winstart.exe
  • winstart001.exe
  • wintsk32.exe
  • winupdate.exe
  • wkufind.exe
  • wnad.exe
  • wnt.exe
  • wradmin.exe
  • wrctrl.exe
  • wsbgate.exe
  • wsc_proxy.exe
  • wupdater.exe
  • wupdt.exe
  • wyvernworksfirewall.exe
  • xpf202en.exe
  • ZAM.exe
  • zapro.exe
  • zapsetup3001.exe
  • zatutor.exe
  • Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.exe
  • zonalm2601.exe
  • zonealarm.exe

  SOLUTION

Mecanismo de varredura mínima: 9.850
Primeiro arquivo padrão VSAPI: 14.672.01
Data do lançamento do primeiro padrão VSAPI: 06 Dec 2018
VSAPI OPR Pattern Version: 14.673.00
VSAPI OPR Pattern veröffentlicht am: 07 Dec 2018

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 Rootkit.Win32.KILLAV.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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:


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