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Malicious Process Detection: APT1 Software Running

critical Nessus Plugin ID 64687

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Synopsis

Nessus detected potentially unwanted processes on the remote host.

Description

The md5sum of one or more running processes on the remote Windows host matches the signature distributed by Mandiant of software known to be involved in corporate cyber espionage by a unit called APT1.

Verify that the remote processes are legitimate and authorized in your environment.

Solution

Uninstall the remote software if it does not match your security policy, investigate your network for further signs of a breach

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1fa52e43

http://www.nessus.org/u?470d25cf

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 64687

File Name: wmi_apt1_running.nbin

Version: 1.259

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/19/2013

Updated: 4/22/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: malscan/enabled