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Trojan:W32/Agent.KOG
| Name : | Trojan:W32/Agent.KOG |
| Detection Names : |
Trojan.Agent.AOGF Trojan.Win32.VB.aadm |
| Aliases : |
Trojan.Hydraq (Symantec) |
| Category: | Malware |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Platform: | W32 |
Summary
Also known as a trojan horse program, this is a deceptive program that performs additional actions without the user's knowledge or permission. It does not replicate.
Additional Details
Trojan:W32/Agent.KOG is a trojan that is capable of functioning as a backdoor. Once installed on a machine, Agent.KOG allows remote attackers to connect to the infected machine and steal information from it.
The trojan itself is a Windows DLL component may be dropped on the system as part of the payload of another malware.
Installation
On execution, the DLL component is installed as a Windows service. To do so, the following registry keys are created:
It aslo creates the following subkeys:
In addition, it also modifies the registry data "netsvcs" in the existing svchost service:
to function as a launchpoint for the trojan backdoor.
Activity
Once installed, the DLL component uses the Windows socket to send data from the infected machine to an external server, as well as potentially receiving data/commands from the remote attacker.
The trojan itself is a Windows DLL component may be dropped on the system as part of the payload of another malware.
Installation
On execution, the DLL component is installed as a Windows service. To do so, the following registry keys are created:
• [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RaS{4 random characters}]
"ErrorControl" = dword:00000004
"Start" = dword:00000004
"ImagePath" = "%systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs"
"ObjectName" = "LocalSystem"
"ErrorControl" = dword:00000004
"Start" = dword:00000004
"ImagePath" = "%systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs"
"ObjectName" = "LocalSystem"
It aslo creates the following subkeys:
• [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RaS{4 random characters}\Security]
• [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RaS{4 random characters}\Parameters]
In addition, it also modifies the registry data "netsvcs" in the existing svchost service:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost\"netsvcs"
to function as a launchpoint for the trojan backdoor.
Activity
Once installed, the DLL component uses the Windows socket to send data from the infected machine to an external server, as well as potentially receiving data/commands from the remote attacker.