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BKDR_HAXDOOR.MX
Overview

Malware type: Backdoor

Aliases: No Alias Found

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: 

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.

When run, it drops several files that are also detected as BKDR_HAXDOOR.MX. It makes multiple registry changes that allow it to run at every system startup, even if the system starts in Safe Mode.

It downloads a file that contains HTML codes that are used by the malware to fake legitimate financial related websites. This file also contains a list of targeted bank-related Web sites to monitor from which it steals information.

It also opens several TCP ports that allow remote users to connect to the affected machine and perform the following commands:

  • execute files
  • steal information
  • upload and download files

Any stolen data is sent to a specific Web server via HTTP POST.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Oct. 12, 2008 1:56:27 AM GMT -0800

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