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TROJ_PIDIEF.PUA

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Kathleen Notario
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be downloaded from remote sites by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

5,771 bytes

File Type:

PDF

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

22 Nov 2010

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be downloaded from remote site(s) by the following malware:

  • JS_IFRAME.AAA

Download Routine

This Trojan accesses the following websites to download files:

  • http://{BLOCKED}.91.49/spl/load.php?spl=pdf_exp - detected as PHP_CSHELL.SMO

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_PIDIEF.PUA

    JS_IFRAME.AAA
    PHP_CSHELL.SMO

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.PUA. 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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