HackTool.Win32.Radmin.GZ
RemoteAdmin.Win32.RAdmin.tw (KASPERSKY)
Windows
Threat Type: Hacking Tool
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Hacking Tool 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
Arrival Details
This Hacking Tool arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Other Details
This Hacking Tool adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINME\SYSTEM\RAdmin
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINME\SYSTEM\RAdmin\
v2.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINME\SYSTEM\RAdmin\
v2.0\Server
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINME\SYSTEM\RAdmin\
v2.0\Server\Users
SOLUTION
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Delete this registry key
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\RAdmin
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\RAdmin\v2.0
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\RAdmin\v2.0\Server
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\RAdmin\v2.0\Server\Users
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HackTool.Win32.Radmin.GZ. 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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