TROJ_FAKEALER.OM

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: kathleenno
 ALIASES:

Backdoor.Trojan (Symantec); Backdoor.Win32.Papras.api (Kaspersky); Generic BackDoor!dae (Mcafee)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 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 arrives as a file that exports the functions of other malware/grayware. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

60,416 bytes

File Type:

DLL

Initial Samples Received Date:

02 Apr 2011

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives as a file that exports the functions of other malware/grayware.

It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Other Details

This Trojan requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

7.945.00

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

02 Apr 2011

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TROJ_FAKEALER.OM

Step 3

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 4

Search and delete the file detected as TROJ_FAKEALER.OM

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