HTML_PLOAD.SMA
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
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size:
Varies
File Type:
EXE
Memory Resident:
No
Initial Samples Received Date:
28 Apr 2010
Other Details
Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:
- This is the Trend Micro detection for .EXE files that have been prepended by a malicious script tag.
SOLUTION
Minimum Scan Engine:
8.900
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:
7.366.06
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:
06 Aug 2010
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 HTML_PLOAD.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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