TROJ_FAKEAV.SMZQ

 Analysis by: Christopher Daniel So

 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Related malware is TROJ_DLOADR.SMVE

This Trojan deletes itself after execution.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

43,008 bytes

Memory Resident:

No

Installation

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %System%\thxr.wgo - detected as TROJ_DLOADR.SMVE

(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)

Other Details

This Trojan deletes itself after execution.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

Step 1

Search and delete these files

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There may be some component files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result. %System%\thxr.wgo

Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.SMZQ. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.


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