TROJ_SMALL.LQZ


 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

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

28,672 bytes

File Type:

EXE

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

13 Oct 2010

Installation

This Trojan creates the following folders:

  • %Program Files%\Common Files\Plugins

(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files.)

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}ihonar.com/_vti_yhq/index.html?

NOTES:

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

7.537.00

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

13 Oct 2010

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

Identify and terminate files detected as TROJ_SMALL.LQZ

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  1. If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
  2. If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.

Step 3

Search and delete these folders

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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 folders in the search result.  %Program Files%\Common Files\Plugins

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_SMALL.LQZ. 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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