TROJ_GIBON.D
Trojan:Win32/Meredrop (Microsoft), W32/Trojan2.LGGW (FProt)
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
94,208 bytes
PE
No
21 Oct 2009
Drops files
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:
- BKDR_GIBON.SMA
Other System Modifications
This Trojan adds the following registry entries as part of its installation routine:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WinDLL (service.exe) = "service.exe"
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %Windows%\service.exe - detected as BKDR_GIBON.D
(Note: %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.)
SOLUTION
8.900
6.827.00
05 Feb 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
Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_GIBON.D
- BKDR_GIBON.D
Step 3
Delete this registry value
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- WinDLL (service.exe)=service.exe
- WinDLL (service.exe)=service.exe
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_GIBON.D. 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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