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TROJ_FAKEMS.AVF

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: Jasen Sumalapao
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

It uses a file name similar to a legitimate file to pass as a legitimate file. It uses a file extension similar to legitimate applications to trick users into thinking that it is a legitimate application.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

57,856 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Initial Samples Received Date:

07 Jun 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

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

Installation

This Trojan uses a file name similar to a legitimate file to pass as a legitimate file.

It uses a file extension similar to legitimate applications to trick users into thinking that it is a legitimate application.

NOTES:
The code of this malware is encrypted, which prevents the execution of its major routines. It needs its component file to decrypt its main code.