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TROJ_FAKEAV.GTM

October 09, 2012
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows, XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

188,416 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

08 Dec 2011

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

NOTES:

It exports functions which may be used by its main component to aid in performing its malicious routines

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.GTM

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete the file detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.GTM

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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden files in the search result.

Step 5

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.GTM. 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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