TROJ_ZMISTx
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
TECHNICAL DETAILS
NOTES:
This is a Trend Micro detection for files with incomplete infection of PE_ZMIST.Ax. Because of the complexity of PE_ZMIST.Ax infection process, some hosts files are left with garbage instructions but without the virus code. Files detected as TROJ_ZMISTx are benign and nondestructive, and are not able to infect other files.
SOLUTION
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
Identify and delete files detected as TROJ_ZMISTx using either the Startup Disk or Recovery Console
Step 3
Restore files from backup Only Microsoft-related files will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted files related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer again.
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