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BKDR_AGENT.XZMS
Overview

Malware type: Backdoor

Aliases: Backdoor.Win32.Agent.adxk (Kaspersky),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

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

BKDR_AGENT.XZMS Behavior Diagram

Malware Overview

This backdoor may be downloaded by HTML_DLOADER.AS.

It drops a component file, which is also detected as BKDR_AGENT.XZMS. It makes changes to the Windows registry, some of which allow its automatic execution at every system startup.

It creates a hidden window of Internet Explorer which connects to the following Web site to listen for remote commands from a malicious user.

It creates a mutex to ensure that only one instance of itself is running in memory. It deletes itself after execution.

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Feb. 17, 2009 2:34:48 AM GMT -0800

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