VBS_WCRY.COMP

June 20, 2017
 Analysis by: Jennifer Gumban
 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:

Dropped by other malware

This Trojan arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages. It may be dropped by other malware.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,215 bytes

File Type:

VBS

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

12 Apr 2017

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It may be dropped by the following malware:

  • TROJ_WCRY.C

Other Details

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

It does the following:

  • Connect to server
  • Create new process

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

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

Remove the malware/grayware file dropped/downloaded by VBS_WCRY.COMP. (Note: Please skip this step if the threat(s) listed below have already been removed.)

     TROJ_WCRY.C

Step 4

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