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JS_HEARTBRKR.A

January 09, 2013
 Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
 ALIASES:

Exploit:Win32/CVE-2012-4792.A (Kaspersky), HTML/Exploit.IE.Shyape.A trojan (Eset), Exploit.Win32.Heartbreaker (Ikarus)

 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 hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

This is the Trend Micro detection for files that contain a malicious script. It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

849 bytes

File Type:

HTML, HTM

Initial Samples Received Date:

31 Dec 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be hosted on a website and run when a user accesses the said website.

Other Details

This is the Trend Micro detection for files that contain a malicious script.

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

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.300

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

9.635.01

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

31 Dec 2012

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.636.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

01 Jan 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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JS_HEARTBRKR.A. 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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