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TROJ_SAFNUT.BD

November 29, 2014
 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Downloaded from the Internet

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

It is a component of other malware.

It acts as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that monitors a user's Internet-browsing habits.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

115664 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

25 Jun 2014

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.

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

Installation

This Trojan is a component of other malware.

Autostart Technique

This Trojan acts as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that monitors a user's Internet-browsing habits.

Other Details

This Trojan requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

10.884.04

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

25 Jun 2014

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

10.885.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

26 Jun 2014

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_SAFNUT.BD. 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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