LNK_MORPHE.SMI

October 09, 2012
 Analysis by: Sabrina Lei Sioting
 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

Infection Channel:

Dropped by other malware, Downloaded from the Internet

This is the Trend Micro detection for specially crafted .LNK files that are used to execute dropped copies of JS_MORPHE malware once this shortcut is accessed.

This Trojan arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages. It may be dropped by other malware.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

629 bytes

File Type:

LNK

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

02 May 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.

It may be dropped by the following malware:

  • JS_MORPHE.UIC

Other Details

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

NOTES:

This is the Trend Micro detection for specially crafted .LNK files that are used to execute dropped copies of JS_MORPHE malware once this shortcut is accessed.

As a result, the routines of the main component file is exhibited on the affected system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

8.961.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

02 May 2012

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

Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by LNK_MORPHE.SMI

     JS_MORPHE.UIC

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as LNK_MORPHE.SMI. 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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