TROJ_KOOBFACE.AR
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
It bears the file icons of certain applications to avoid easy detection and consequent removal. It executes then deletes itself afterward.
It connects to certain websites to send and receive information.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
27,648 bytes
EXE
Yes
29 Mar 2011
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
Installation
This Trojan bears the file icons of the following applications:
- Microsoft Word Document
It executes then deletes itself afterward.
It injects itself into the following processes as part of its memory residency routine:
- svchost.exe
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following website to send and receive information:
- www.{BLOCKED}romo.ru
SOLUTION
8.900
7.938.10
29 Mar 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
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_KOOBFACE.AR. 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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