TROJ_TDSS.ALJ
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware. It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
It is a component of other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Varies
DLL
12 May 2011
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
It arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
Installation
This Trojan is a component of other malware.
NOTES:
Enables the OS continue booting without crashing by replicating the system library kdcom.DLL. This malware is a component file of a BKDR_TDSS malware.
This file has usually two versions, one for 32-bit and one for 64-bit systems. This file is also responsible for loading the other component file RTKT_TDSS.ALJ.
SOLUTION
8.900
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 malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_TDSS.ALJ
- RTKT_TDSS.ALJ
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_TDSS.ALJ . 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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