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TROJ_KEYGEN.EQ

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: Michael Cabel
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Cracking Application

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This cracking application generates serial numbers to crack into programs that need valid serial numbers for the programs to function fully.

It uses a user interface (UI).

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

Varies

File Type:

PE

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

22 Jun 2009

Cracker Routine

This cracking application generates serial numbers to crack into programs that need valid serial numbers for the programs to function fully.

Other Details

Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:

  • It patches Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.

It uses the following user interface:

  • http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/images/TROJ_KEYGEN_EQ.jpg

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

06.214.03

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

22 Jun 2009

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

7.407.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

24 Aug 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 2

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_KEYGEN.EQ. 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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