TROJ_FAKEAV.RUS
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
It deletes itself after execution.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
256,512 bytes
EXE
No
21 Sep 2010
Installation
This Trojan adds the following folders:
- %system root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{random}
Download Routine
This Trojan saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- %system root%\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\05d5a0\MS05d_2208.exe - detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.RYQA
It then executes the downloaded files. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded files are exhibited on the affected system.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- It connects to the following domains to download a FAKEAV malware:
- http://{BLOCKED}1.nartivnalbinwlentor309.net/
- http://{BLOCKED}1.nartivnalbinwlentor309.net/
It deletes itself after execution.
SOLUTION
8.900
7.504.03
29 Sep 2010
9/29/2010 12:00:00 AM
7.478.06
21 Sep 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
Search and delete this folder
Step 3
Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_FAKEAV.RUS
- TROJ_FAKEAV.RYQA
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_FAKEAV.RUS. 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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