Threat Database Malware ACM_SHENZ.A

ACM_SHENZ.A

By Domesticus in Malware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 5,034
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,973
First Seen: December 6, 2013
Last Seen: September 19, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The ACM_SHENZ.A infection has been associated with a tactic associated with AutoCAD and is designed to open ports on the affected computer. These types of open ports are referred to as a backdoor. This is a term used to mention an unapproved opening in the affected Web browser's security. Using a backdoor created by a threat like ACM_SHENZ.A, criminals may gain unauthorized access to the affected computer. Through a backdoor, criminals may install other threats, steal information or gain unauthorized control over the affected computer. ACM_SHENZ.A has started to be referred to as AutoCAD malware because of the way ACM_SHENZ.A is distributed. It is important to note that ACM_SHENZ.A is not associated with AutoCAD except for the fact that criminals try to target AutoCAD users when distributing ACM_SHENZ.A.

ACM_SHENZ.A can be Confounded with a Real AutoCAD Component

ACM_SHENZ.A is disguised as a legitimate AutoCAD component. Once the affected computer is infected by ACM_SHENZ.A, it creates an administrator account and uses this administrator access to share all drives and open ports used for the Server Message Block protocol or SMB. Because of the ACM_SHENZ.A payload, security researchers suspect that the ACM_SHENZ.A infection was initially designed to as a way to initiate other attacks. Using the groundwork laid by ACM_SHENZ.A, security researchers suspect that other threats may take over the affected computer and carry other risky tasks. Using ACM_SHENZ.A, criminals may install other threats designed to steal files, crack the victim's passwords or control the infected computer from a remote location.

ACM_SHENZ.A Poses a Significant Threat to Your Computer

One aspect of the ACM_SHENZ.A attack that has made ACM_SHENZ.A particularly effective is its unexpectedness. Fake AutoCAD files are a relatively obscure way of distributing threats, and infected files may easily make their way into other vulnerable computer systems. Another aspect that makes ACM_SHENZ.A attacks particularly effective is the fact that ACM_SHENZ.A targets victims that would use AutoCAD on their computer. This may indicate that ACM_SHENZ.A is associated with threats targeting certain industries or types of businesses. These types of attacks are often high profile and used for industrial espionage or similar criminal activities.

URLs

ACM_SHENZ.A may call the following URLs:

https://search.directsearchonline.com/r.php?q=

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