TROJ_DRPLACO.EVL

November 07, 2010
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, 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 arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.



It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.



  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

0 bytes

File Type:

PE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

31 Oct 2010

Payload:

Drops files


Arrival Details


This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.


It may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.



Installation


This Trojan drops the following component file(s):

  • %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\document.exe - detected as WORM_PROLACO.XWQ

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)



Dropping Routine


This Trojan executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.


  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

7.584.08

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

31 Oct 2010

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

7.587.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

01 Nov 2010


Step 1


For Windows ME and XP 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_DRPLACO.EVL

    WORM_PROLACO.XWQ


Step 3


Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DRPLACO.EVL 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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