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Agent.CKD | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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Common name: | Agent.CKD |
Technical name: | Trj/Agent.CKD |
Threat level: | Medium |
Type: | Trojan |
Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It uses the infected computer to take malicious actions on other users.
It changes system permissions.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
It uses anti-monitoring techniques in order to prevent it being detected by antivirus companies.
It spreads
, across the Internet.
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Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
First detected on: | Aug. 15, 2006 |
Detection updated on: | Aug. 15, 2006 |
Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Country of origin: | CHINA |
Brief Description | |
Agent.CKD is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. It affects productivity, preventing tasks from being carried out: - In the affected computer:
it converts the computer into a platform for taking malicious action surreptitiously: spam sending, launch of Denial of Service attacks, malware distribution, etc.
It reduces the security level of the computer:
it changes system permissions, decreasing the security level. It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user: - It uses techniques included in its code to hide itself while it is active.
- It deletes the original file from which it was run once it is installed on the computer.
It uses several methods in order to avoid detection by antivirus companies: - It terminates its own execution if it detects that it is being executed in a virtual machine environment, such as VMWare or VirtualPC.
- It terminates its own execution if it detects that a memory dump program is running, such as Procdump.
- It terminates its own execution if it detects that a debugging program is active.
Agent.CKD uses the following propagation or distribution methods: - Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.
- Via Internet, exploiting remote vulnerabilities: attacking random IP addresses, in which it tries to insert a copy of itself by exploiting one or more vulnerabilities.
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