Analysis by: Cris Nowell Pantanilla
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Backdoor

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.

It is a component of other malware.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 14,848 bytes
File Type: DLL
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 31 May 2012

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.

Installation

This backdoor is a component of other malware.

Other Details

This backdoor connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.212.133
  • {BLOCKED}r.nu
  • {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.16.21

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

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 9.156.01
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 31 May 2012

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as BKDR_PAPRAS.IC

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete the file detected as BKDR_PAPRAS.IC

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden files in the search result.

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as BKDR_PAPRAS.IC. 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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