HTML_MALSCRIP.AU

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: JasperM
 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

It contains a meta refresh tag that redirects user to the following website:

http://dark-pangolin.com/x.html

Trend Micro detects the file hosted in the websites as MAL_HIFRM.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,674 bytes

File Type:

HTML, HTM

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

16 Sep 2010

Payload:

Redirects users to a site

Arrival Details

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

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

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

Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by HTML_MALSCRIP.AU

    • MAL_HIFRM

Step 3

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