TROJ_QAKJOB.SMA

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: kathleenno
 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 is the Trend Micro detection for .JOB files that execute files detected as JS_QAKBOT. These files are components of the WORM_QAKBOT malware family.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

27 Apr 2011

NOTES:
This is the Trend Micro detection for .JOB files that execute files detected as JS_QAKBOT. These files are components of the WORM_QAKBOT malware family.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

8.123.00

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

27 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 to delete files detected as TROJ_QAKJOB.SMA. 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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