BKDR_GHOST.LRK
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
This malware is dropped by the malicious .DOC file, TROJ_EXPLOYT.AGH, which takes advantage of the mass stabbing incident in Kunming, China in early March 2014.
To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Backdoor, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.

This Backdoor may be dropped by other malware.
It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system. It connects to a website to send and receive information.
It gathers certain information on the affected computer.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
122,368 bytes
EXE
Yes
04 Mar 2014
Connects to URLs/IPs, Drops files, Steals information
Arrival Details
This Backdoor may be dropped by the following malware:
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Delete this registry key
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows
- DbxUpdateBT
- DbxUpdateBT
Step 5
Search and delete these folders
- %Application Data%\Micbt
Step 6
Search and delete this file
- %User Startup%\wininit.lnk
- %User Temp%\win_32.sys
Step 7
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your live casino online product for files detected as BKDR_GHOST.LRK. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your live casino online product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this for more information.