HKTL_GSECDUMP
HackTool:Win32/Gsecdump (Microsoft)
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
Threat Type: Hacking Tool
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This hacking tool may be dropped by other malware. It may be manually installed by a user.
It does not have any propagation routine.
It does not drop any other file.
It does not have any downloading capability.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This hacking tool may be dropped by other malware.
It may be manually installed by a user.
Propagation
This hacking tool does not have any propagation routine.
Dropping Routine
This hacking tool does not drop any other file.
Download Routine
This hacking tool does not have any downloading capability.
NOTES:
This is the Trend Micro detection for the gsecdump hacking tool that can be used to do the following:
- dump hashed passwords from active logon sessions
- dump hashed passwords from the Security Account Manager and Active Directory
- dump LSA secrets
- dump Microsoft wireless connections
This allows the user to have access into the targetted system.
This hacking tool does not have rootkit capabilities.
This hacking tool does not exploit any vulnerability.
SOLUTION
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_GSECDUMP. 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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