TROJ_FAKEAV.CFG

March 20, 2013
 Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

6,032 bytes

File Type:

Other

Initial Samples Received Date:

12 Mar 2013

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:

  • TROJ_FAKEAV family

NOTES:
It is an encrypted configuration file that is used by the TROJ_FAKEAV family.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

9.798.02

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

19 Mar 2013

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.799.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

20 Mar 2013

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

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