BKDR_AGENT.AOU

 Analysis by: Erika Bianca Mendoza

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware. It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

33,972 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

11 Apr 2011

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.

It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Other Details

This backdoor requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

NOTES:
This DLL may be used by other malware to effectively perform its backdoor routines.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_AGENT.AOU. 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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