Rootkit.Win64.KAPROCHANDLER.C
Trojan:Win64/Rootkit.MA!MTB (MICROSOFT)
Windows
Threat Type: Rootkit
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
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
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.
Rootkit Capabilities
This Rootkit is used by other malware for its rootkit functionalities.
Other Details
This Rootkit does the following:
- It terminates processes using its Process ID (PID).
SOLUTION
Step 1
Trend Micro Predictive Machine Learning detects and blocks malware at the first sign of its existence, before it executes on your system. When enabled, your Trend Micro product detects this malware under the following machine learning name:
- Troj.Win32.TRX.XXPE50FFF077
Step 2
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Rootkit.Win64.KAPROCHANDLER.C. 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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