BKDR_SEDNIT.SM
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| Ranking: | 6,035 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 2,193 |
| First Seen: | October 9, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 16, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
BKDR_SEDNIT.SM is a backdoor Trojan that is distributed using fraudulent email messages. The BKDR_SEDNIT.SM is associated with unsafe email messages claiming to include information about the 2013 APEC Summit, an important world-wide event that has appeared in headlines all around the world. BKDR_SEDNIT.SM email messages are designed to trick inexperienced computer users into opening attached files, which contain the BKDR_SEDNIT.SM infection itself. BKDR_SEDNIT.SM's tactics indicate that criminals are interested in targeting computer users with a connection or interest with the 2013 APEC summit. If you have opened these types of email messages recently or if you have noticed symptoms and problems on your computer associated with the BKDR_SEDNIT.SM Trojan, ESG security researchers strongly recommend the use of a reliable and strong anti-malware solution that is fully up to date.
The Social Engineering Scam Used by BKDR_SEDNIT.SM
The BKDR_SEDNIT.SM begins with a threatening email message claiming to contain information about the 2013 APEC Summit. The BKDR_SEDNIT.SM email uses various different subject line. A typical example of subject lines associated with BKDR_SEDNIT.SM is 'List of journalists accredited at the APEC Summit 2013.' Malicious email messages associated with BKDR_SEDNIT.SM typically contain two file attachments; both files are Microsoft Excel documents. One of the two file attachments is a legitimate Microsoft Excel file which acts as a decoy to distract computer users while BKDR_SEDNIT.SM is being installed on the victim's computer. The other file uses a well known Microsoft Office vulnerability to install threats on the victim's computer. When BKDR_SEDNIT.SM is installed, an unauthorized breach in the infected computer's security is installed, which allows criminals to spy on the infected computer's activity and deliver other threats to the victim's computer.
The Tasks BKDR_SEDNIT.SM Wants to Achieve
To install BKDR_SEDNIT.SM, an unauthorized connection is established with a remote server, downloading and installing this threat on the victim's computer. BKDR_SEDNIT.SM is a backdoor Trojan. This means that an unauthorized opening in the infected computer's security is installed. Using this backdoor, criminals may take control of the infected computer, spy on the contents of the victim's computer and install other threats, all without being detected by the computer user. Backdoor Trojans like BKDR_SEDNIT.SM are often the first step in multi-component threat attacks that may infiltrate a computer, compromise the victim's security and cause substantial losses in data, money and privacy.
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