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TROJ_FAKEINIT.AI

October 08, 2012
 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

This Trojan may arrive as a file that exports functions used by other malware. It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It is a component of other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

25 Jul 2010

Arrival Details

This Trojan may arrive as a file that exports functions used by other malware.

It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

Installation

This Trojan is a component of other malware.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI PATTERN File:

7.336.07

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

25 Jul 2010

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM

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_FAKEINIT.AI

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Fix Internet connection problems To fix the Layered Service Provider chain, you must follow the steps in the following link to delete the added registry key/values:.  [Back]


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