JS_REDIR.ABZ

 Analysis by: Marfel Tiamzon

 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 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


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

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

Java

Memory Resident:

No

Payload:

Downloads files

Arrival Details

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

Backdoor Routine

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

Adware Routine

This Trojan connects to the following URLs to download and display ads:

  • http://googls.in/tds/in.cgi?

Information Theft

Note that the list may change anytime.

Other Details

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

  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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JS_REDIR.ABZ . 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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