BKDR_POISON.Y
TR/AD.Poison.mugno (Avira); Backdoor.Poison.6942 (CAT-QuickHeal); Backdoor:Win32/Poison.P (Microsoft)
Windows

Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor 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
57,344 bytes
EXE
Yes
03 Feb 2017
Arrival Details
This backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Other System Modifications
This backdoor adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
bakshell
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
bakshell\Recent File List
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\
bakshell\Settings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Bakshell.Document
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Bakshell.Document\DefaultIcon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Bakshell.Document\shell\open\
command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Bakshell.Document\shell\print\
command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Bakshell.Document\shell\printto\
command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.sefut
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.sefut\ShellNew
It adds the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Bakshell.Document
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Bakshell.Document\DefaultIcon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Bakshell.Document\shell\open\
command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Bakshell.Document\shell\print\
command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
Bakshell.Document\shell\printto\
command
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.sefut
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\
.sefut\ShellNew
NullFile = ""
Other Details
This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- gold.{BLOCKED}rple.com
SOLUTION
9.850
13.212.03
10 Feb 2017
13.213.00
11 Feb 2017
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
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Delete this registry key
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications
- bakshell
- bakshell
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes
- Bakshell.Document
- Bakshell.Document
Step 5
Delete this registry value
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.sefut
- = "Bakshell.Document"
- = "Bakshell.Document"
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.sefut\ShellNew
- NullFile = ""
- NullFile = ""
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_POISON.Y. 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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