PDF_MALPHISH.AUSJEQZK

August 31, 2018

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 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:

 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:

 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:

 REPORTED INFECTION:

 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

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  Threat Type: Trojan
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  Destructiveness: No
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  Encrypted:
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  In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

468,022 bytes

File Type:

PDF

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

30 Aug 2018

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

• https://{BLOCKED}ets.co.za/document/microsoftproject

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

14.474.06

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

30 Aug 2018

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

14.475.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

31 Aug 2018

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PDF_MALPHISH.AUSJEQZK. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:

• Home and Home Office Support
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