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RemoteAccess:Win32/AmmyyAdmin

Posted: November 12, 2012

Threat Metric

Ranking: 7,908
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 9,916
First Seen: November 8, 2012
Last Seen: March 8, 2025
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Ammyy Admin Screenshot 1RemoteAccess:Win32/AmmyyAdmin is a remote administration tool that is installed on the compromised machine without the affected computer user's permission and knowledge. RemoteAccess:Win32/AmmyyAdmin allows attackers to gain remote access and control over the infected computer system on which it is installed. AmmyyAdmin software contains built-in server and client components; thus, the application can be used as a server or as a client on the computer system. The person, who controls the client can remotely control the computer system on which the server component is executed. RemoteAccess:Win32/AmmyyAdmin can be involved in call scams associated with technical assistance services.

Aliases

HiddenStart.A [AVG]Bitcoin Miner [Sophos]TR/BitCoinMiner.Gen [AntiVir]not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.HideExec.r [Kaspersky]RemoteAccess:Win32/AmmyyAdmin [Microsoft]ApplicUnsaf.Win32.RemoteAdmin.Agent.BP [Comodo]not-a-virus:RemoteAdmin.Win32.Agent.bp [Kaspersky]Win32.RemoteAccessAm [eSafe]Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] [Avast]

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Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\MicrosoftProtection.exe File name: MicrosoftProtection.exe
Size: 683.97 KB (683977 bytes)
MD5: 20568734c23c7fa601ae39e0975a7194
Detection count: 33
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 12, 2012
%AppData%\AMMYY\hr File name: %AppData%\AMMYY\hr
Group: Malware file
%AppData%\AMMYY\contacts.bin File name: %AppData%\AMMYY\contacts.bin
File type: Binary File
Mime Type: unknown/bin
Group: Malware file
%AppData%\AMMYY\settings.bin File name: %AppData%\AMMYY\settings.bin
File type: Binary File
Mime Type: unknown/bin
Group: Malware file
[Program path]\AMMYY_Admin.log File name: [Program path]\AMMYY_Admin.log
Mime Type: unknown/log
Group: Malware file

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AmmyyAdmin = "Start" = "dword:00000002"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AmmyyAdmin = "ErrorControl" = "dword:00000001"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AmmyyAdmin = "Type" = "dword:00000010"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AmmyyAdmin = "DisplayName" = "Ammyy Admin"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AmmyyAdmin = "ObjectName" = "LocalSystem"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AmmyyAdmin = "ImagePath" = "[Program path]\AMMYY_Admin.exe -service"
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