JS_REDIR.MNT

 Analysis by: Mark Joseph Manahan

 ALIASES:

JS/Exploit-Blacole.gg !! (McAfee), JS/Redirector.NJE trojan (Eset)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This Trojan executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted.

It redirects browsers to certain sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

1,057 bytes

File Type:

JS

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 Mar 2013

Arrival Details

This Trojan executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted.

Other Details

This Trojan redirects browsers to the following sites:

  • http://{BLOCKED}saaa.ru:8080/forum/links/column.php

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

9.767.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

05 Jun 2012

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JS_REDIR.MNT. 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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