TROJ_AGENT.REST
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
TECHNICAL DETAILS
23,552 bytes
EXE
UPX
No
03 Oct 2010
Autostart Technique
This Trojan enables its automatic execution at every system startup by dropping the following copies of itself into the Windows Common Startup folder:
- msupd81452.exe
Other Details
This Trojan drops the following file(s)/component(s):
- %User Temp%\_vdmstmsnd_.dat
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
SOLUTION
8.900
7.512.04
04 Oct 2010
10/4/2010 12:00:00 AM
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
Search and delete these files
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_AGENT.REST. 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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