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Gargamel

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From Czech Republic
Author ?
Family Gargamel
Category Remote Access
Version Gargamel
Language C
Additional Information
Backdoor.Gargamel.a:

dropped file:
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYST32.EXE

size: 25.422 bytes 

startup:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "System32"

does pop up internet explorer
launches silently windows ftp (ftp -v -i -s) and tries to connect to an IP in Czech Republic

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