Analysis by: Christopher Daniel So
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: Varies
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 11 Aug 2008

Arrival Details

This Trojan executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted.

Other Details

This Trojan inserts the following IFRAME code in webpages:

  • http://{BLOCKED}mvhk.com/dl/adv542.php

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 5.468.11
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 12 Aug 2008

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HTML_IFRAME.ACY. 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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