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 infección 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

Tamaño del archivo 28,368 bytes
Tipo de archivo SYS
Residente en memoria Yes
Fecha de recepción de las muestras iniciales 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

Motor de exploración mínimo 9.850
Primer archivo de patrones de VSAPI 14.672.01
Primera fecha de publicación de patrones de VSAPI 06 Dec 2018
Versión de patrones OPR de VSAPI 14.673.00
Fecha de publicación de patrones OPR de VSAPI 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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