SYMBOS_MEROGO.A
Premium Service Abuser
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Varies
SIS
Yes
26 Jan 2011
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- It is capable of sending SMS messages to contacts of the affected phone. The message contains a link where a copy of this malware can be downloaded:
- http://{BLOCKED}.{BLOCKED}.138.234
As of this writing, the said site is inaccessible
SOLUTION
8.900
7.793.00
26 Jan 2011
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as SYMBOS_MEROGO.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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