JS_DROPSIM.A

 Analysis by: Roland Marco Dela Paz

 ALIASES:

Trojan:JS/Daxec.A (Microsoft)

 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


This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

75,499 bytes

File Type:

JS

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

10 Apr 2012

Payload:

Drops files

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:

  • TROJ_PIDIEF.HEP

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

  • %User Temp%\~temqp.exe - detected as BKDR_SIMBOT.AO

(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)

It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

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 the malware/grayware file that dropped/downloaded JS_DROPSIM.A

    • TROJ_PIDIEF.HEP

Step 3

Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by JS_DROPSIM.A

    • BKDR_SIMBOT.AO

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JS_DROPSIM.A. 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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