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Troj/PcClient-K

Aliases
  • BackDoor-CSY
  • Backdoor.Win32.PcClient.aw
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Drops more malware
  • Installs itself in the registry
Included in our products from September 2005 (3.97)
Protection available since 13 July 2005 20:27:26 (GMT)
Detected by All Sophos products

Action

More Information

Troj/PcClient-K is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

Troj/PcClient-K includes functionality to access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.

Troj/PcClient-K will contact a predefined URL and download data containing an IP address. The Trojan may then attempt to download and install further executables.

When first run Troj/PcClient-K copies itself to <Windows system folder>\Ykemml.exe and creates the following files:

<Windows system folder>\Ykemml.dll
<Windows system folder>\drivers\Ykemml.sys

The file Ykemml.sys is used for stealthing and is registered as a new system driver service named "Ykemml", with a display name of "Ykemml". Registry entries are created under:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Ykemml\

The file Ykemml.exe is registered as a system driver service named "Schedule" (repacing any existing services named "Schedule"). Registry entries are created or modified under:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule\

Registry entries are set as follows:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\0001\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyEnable
1

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\Current\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
ProxyEnable
1

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