TROJ_OTORUN.FOR

 Analysis by: Michael Cabel

 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 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.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

246 bytes

File Type:

TXT

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

01 Aug 2010

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

Other Details

Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:

  • Enables automatic execution of the component malware every time the physical and removable drives where this malware was dropped are accessed

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI PATTERN File:

7.356.07

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

02 Aug 2010

VSAPI PATTERN Date:

8/2/2010 12:00:00 AM

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_OTORUN.FOR. 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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