TROJ_VORUS.MUD
Trojan:Win32/Vorus.AK (Microsoft); W32/Autorun.worm.hm (McAfee); Trojan Horse (Symantec); Worm.Win32.WBNA.roc (Kaspersky); Mal/VB-F, Mal/VB-F, Mal/VB-F (Sophos); Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra (Sunbelt); Trojan horse VB.IYW (AVG)
Windows
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
159,744 bytes
EXE
No
02 Oct 2014
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Installation
This Trojan creates the following folders:
- %System%\SysMax
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %System%\maxiapp.log
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
9.700
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Search and delete this file
- %System%\maxiapp.log
Step 3
Search and delete this folder
- %System%\SysMax
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_VORUS.MUD. 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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