BKDR_HUPIGON.VCL
TrojanDropper:Win32/Delf.DV (Microsoft); BackDoor-AWQ.b.gen.w (McAfee); Trojan.Dropper (Symantec); Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.emik (Kaspersky); Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra (Sunbelt); Trojan.Agent.13377 (FSecure)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
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.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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.
Other System Modifications
This backdoor modifies the following file(s):
- %System%\drivers\Beep.sys
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
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 BKDR_HUPIGON.VCL. 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.
Step 3
Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup
*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.
- %System%\drivers\Beep.sys
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