Troj/Agent-HPU is a Trojan for the Windows platform.
Troj/Agent-HPU includes functionality to access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.
When first run Troj/Agent-HPU copies itself to <Windows>\services.exe.
The following registry entry is created to run Troj/Agent-HPU on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
services
<Windows>\services.exe
Troj/Agent-HPU sets the following registry entries, disabling the automatic startup of other software:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess
Start
4
Note: disabling autostart for the SharedAccess service deactivates the Microsoft Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).
Registry entries are set as follows:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile
EnableFirewall
0
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile
EnableFirewall
0
Registry entries are created under:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center