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VBS_BREAKX.A

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: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Dropped by other malware

This malicious VBScript is used for downloading a remote file and saving it to the local drive.

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

434 bytes

File Type:

VBS

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

22 Jun 2012

Payload:

Downloads files

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

NOTES:

This malicious VBScript is used for downloading a remote file and saving it to the local drive. It requires the download site and file save path and file name as parameters in order to accomplish its routine.

  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 to delete files detected as VBS_BREAKX.A. 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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