LNK_VERCUSER.ZPT
ALIASES:
Troj/WLnkRun-A (Sophos), Trojan.ShellLNK (Ikarus), Win32/Vercuser.B worm (ESET), W32/Slenfbot.BE.worm (Panda)
PLATFORM:
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
OVERALL RISK RATING:
DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
REPORTED INFECTION:
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size:
1,584 bytes
File Type:
LNK
Memory Resident:
No
Initial Samples Received Date:
20 Mar 2013
Arrival Details
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
NOTES:
This is the Trend Micro detection for specially crafted .LNK files that are used to execute dropped copies of WORM_VERCUSER malware once this shortcut is accessed.
As a result, the routines of the main component file is exhibited on the affected system.