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Backdoor:Win32/Venik.K

First posted on 17 August 2015.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Backdoor:Win32/Venik.K.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

Installation


It modifies the registry so that it runs each time you start your PC. For example:

In subkey: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Malware\Parameters
Sets value: "ServiceDll"
With data: "%CurrentFolder%\"


Payload


Allows backdoor access and control

This threat can give a malicious hacker access and control of your PC. They can then perform a number of different actions, such as:

• Deleting files
• Downloading and running files
• Logging your keystrokes or stealing your sensitive data
• Modifying your system settings
• Running or stopping applications
• Spreading malware to other PCs
• Uploading files

This malware description was published using automated analysis of file SHA1 bacaf440dc2f288d4414dc5247f5b11c6bf91d5e.

Symptoms

The following can indicate that you have this threat on your PC:

• You see registry modifications such as:
  
  • In subkey: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Malware\Parameters
    Sets value: "ImagePath"
    With data: "%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k malware"
    
    
  • In subkey: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Malware\Parameters
    Sets value: "ServiceDll"
    With data: "%CurrentFolder%\"
    
    
  • In subkey: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Malware\Parameters
    Sets value: "ServiceMain"
    With data: "servicemain"
    
    

Last update 17 August 2015

 

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