W97M_LONGNAM.A


 ALIASES:

TrojanDownloader:W97M/Dimgip.A (Microsoft); W97M.Downloader (Symantec); Trojan-Downloader.MSWord.Agent.ca (Kaspersky)

 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Malicious Downloader

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

69,120 bytes

File Type:

DOC, DOCX

Initial Samples Received Date:

24 Oct 2014

Arrival Details

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

Download Routine

This Trojan accesses the following websites to download files:

  • %User Temp%\SHXPQCJGTOH.com
  • %AppDataLocal%\edgCA.exe

Other Details

This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:

  • http://{BLOCKED}h.com

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.700

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

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Search and delete these files

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There may be some files that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
  • %User Temp%\SHXPQCJGTOH.com
  • %AppDataLocal%\edgCA.exe

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as W97M_LONGNAM.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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