LNK_KOVTER.AFP
Windows
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
1312 bytes
LNK
No
09 Jun 2017
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:
- TROJ_KOVTER malware
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- This shortcut files are dropped by TROJ_KOVTER to execute copies of itself on the affected system. It executes another component batch file detected as BAT_KOVTER.
- It is part of a multi-component malware.
SOLUTION
9.850
13.460.08
09 Jun 2017
13.461.00
10 Jun 2017
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as LNK_KOVTER.AFP. 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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