Rootkit.SH.BROOTKIT.A
ALIASES:
HackTool:MacOS/Brootkit.A!MT(MICROSOFT); Rootkit.Shell.Agent.a (KASPERSKY)
PLATFORM:
Linux
OVERALL RISK RATING:
DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
REPORTED INFECTION:
INFORMATION EXPOSURE:
Threat Type: Rootkit
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size:
6,623 bytes
File Type:
Other
Memory Resident:
Yes
Initial Samples Received Date:
19 Feb 2020
Arrival Details
This malware arrives via the following means:
- Downloaded by Trojan.SH.BROOTKIT.A
Other Details
This Rootkit does the following:
- It is used by Trojan.SH.BROOTKIT.B for its rootkit capabilities.
- It hides processes with the following names:
- diskmanagerd
- kacpi_notify
- It hides files with names containing any of the following strings:
- emacs.sh
- kacpi_notify
- diskmanagerd
- Capable of hiding ports
- Overwrites the following terminal bash command:
- netstat → lists all ports but hides specified ports, if any
- ls → lists all files and directores but hides files mentioned above
- ps → lists all processes but hides processess mentioned above
SOLUTION
Minimum Scan Engine:
9.850
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:
15.698.03
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:
21 Feb 2020
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:
15.699.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:
22 Feb 2020
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