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- OSX_MACKONTROL.A
Backdoor:MacOS/Longage.A (Microsoft), OSX.MaControl (Symantec), Backdoor.OSX.MaControl.b (Kaspersky)
Mac OS X
Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet
This malware is noteworthy due to its involvement in targeted attacks against organizations.
To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Backdoor, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.
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.
It runs certain commands that it receives remotely from a malicious user. Doing this puts the affected computer and information found on the computer at greater risk.
It deletes the initially executed copy of itself.
TCP port 8000 (iRDMI)
100,376 bytes
Mach-O
Yes
30 Jun 2012
Drops files, Compromises system security
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.
Installation
This backdoor drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
Autostart Technique
This backdoor drops the following files:
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor executes the following command(s) from a remote malicious user:
It connects to the following URL(s) to send and receive commands from a remote malicious user:
Other Details
This backdoor deletes the initially executed copy of itself
9.200
9.232.05
03 Jul 2012
9.233.00
04 Jul 2012
Step 1
Search and delete this file
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as OSX_MACKONTROL.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 this Knowledge Base page for more information.