BKDR_R2D2.A

This backdoor's logging and listening routines and alleged connection to a government agency are the subject of media interest in Germany.

To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Backdoor, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.

This backdoor logs keystrokes when using certain Internet Browsers. It is capable of listening to and recording conversations from certain applications. It also gathers certain information.

It attempts to connect a remote IP address. It receives commands from a remote user and performs certain actions.

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.

Arrival Details

This backdoor may be dropped by other malware.

Installation

This backdoor is injected into the following processes running in memory:

• Skype.exe
• SkypePM.exe
• explorer.exe
• msnmsgr.exe
• yahoomessenger.exe
• x-lite.exe
• sipgatexlite.exe

NOTES:

It logs keystrokes when using the following Internet browsers:

• firefox.exe
• iexplore.exe
• navigator.exe
• opera.exe
• seamonkey.exe

It is capable of listening to conversations from the following applications:

• Msnmsgr.exe
• Sipgatexlite.exe
• Skype.exe
• SkypePM.exe
• X-lite.exe
• Yahoomessenger.exe

It is capable of recording conversations on the application Skype.

It gathers the following information from certain applications:

• Call information
• Call partner number
• Call partner
• Connection status
• File transfer logs
• Message status
• Sent/received messages
• User status

It attempts to connect to the following remote IP address:

• {BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.98.1.

It receives commands from a remote user. It is capable of performing the following:

• Download and upload programs
• Execute programs
• Get system information
• Installing component files
• Take screenshots
• Uninstall itself