Threat Information for "BackDoor.EggDrop.1619"

Removal Top

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Summary Top
  • Name: BackDoor.EggDrop.1619
  • Aliases:
  • Date Discovered: 2007-01-11
  • Protection Added: 2007-01-18
Description Top 
-- Ease of Removal

1: Uses running processes
2: Runs as a service
3: Consistently named
4: Consistent file contents
5: Creates new registry entries with consistent data

-- Privacy Risks/Security Changes

1: Opens backdoors
2: Mimics legitimate file names

-- Damage/Intrusion/Annoyance

1: Displays deceptive error messages
2: Creates new files

-- Propagation/Saturation

1: Spreads through Peer-2-Peer software
2: Installed by other infections
Technical Details Top
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %SYSTEMDIR%\*.exe MD5: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %SYSTEMDIR%\taskkill.exe
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %COMMONSTARTUP%\wmplayer.exe
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %ROOTDRIVE%setup9x.exe
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %WINDIR%\pif
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %SYSTEMDIR%\p2pnetworking.exe
  • Added Registry Value:
    Key: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE Value: wmplayer
  • Added Registry Value:
    Key: HKLM\%CURRENTVERSIONREG%\Run Value: wmplayer
  • Added Registry Value:
    Key: HKU\S-*\Software\Microsoft\OLE Value: wmplayer
  • Added Registry Value:
    Key: HKLM\%CURRENTVERSIONREG%\RunServices Value: wmplayer