TROJ_DRPLACO.EK
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This is the Trend Micro detection for files that exhibit certain behaviors.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Varies
EXE
No
25 Nov 2010
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- Drops and runs a copy of WORM_PROLACO.EK, as well as the .EXE or .MSI application bundled with it in the user's Temp folder.
NOTES:
This is the Trend Micro detection for:
- Win32 Self-Extracting Cabinet files created by WORM_PROLACO.EK. The said file contains a copy of WORM_PROLACO.EK and an .EXE or .MSI file it finds in network drives.
SOLUTION
8.900
7.650.03
25 Nov 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 3
AUTOMATIC REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
To automatically remove this malware from your system, use Trend Micro's special fixtool. Download, extract, and run the said fixtool in the same folder where your latest Trend Micro pattern file is located. For more details, refer to the fixtool's incorporated text file.
MANUAL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DRPLACO.EK. 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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