BKDR_PLUGX.AQT
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| Ranking: | 14,408 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 4,421 |
| First Seen: | April 26, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 4, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
BKDR_PLUGX.AQT is a backdoor Trojan that attacks genuine programs that include Microsoft, Lenovo, and McAfee. BKDR_PLUGX.AQT uses genuine programs to load its damaging .DLL components on the infected computer. BKDR_PLUGX.AQT uses any executable file and recognized programs. BKDR_PLUGX.AQT also uses a particular vulnerability detected in an executable when .DLLs are loaded, particularly on how executable files load the first .DLL file in a specific folder. BKDR_PLUGX.AQT uses numerous legal files to load its harmful components on the compromised PC. BKDR_PLUGX.AQT uses 'Mc.exe', which is an authentic McAfee file. BKDR_PLUGX.AQT loads 'McUtil.dll', which then loads 'McUtil.dll.url'. Both files are found as BKDR_PLUGX.AQT. BKDR_PLUGX.AQT connects to the bogus anti-malware website 'vip.{BLOCKED}ate.com'. BKDR_PLUGX.AQT pairs a specific .DLL file with an executable file. BKDR_PLUGX.AQT loads the encrypted file with the same file name with an additional extension.
File System Details
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | McUtil.dll | |
| 2. | Mc.exe | |
| 3. | McUtil.dll.url |
URLs
BKDR_PLUGX.AQT may call the following URLs:
| publicconfirm.com |
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