LNK_KOVTER.AFP
June 21, 2017
PLATFORM:
Windows
OVERALL RISK RATING:
DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
REPORTED INFECTION:
INFORMATION EXPOSURE:
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Infection Channel: Dropped by other malware
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size: 1312 bytes
File Type: LNK
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 09 Jun 2017
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:
- TROJ_KOVTER malware
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- This shortcut files are dropped by TROJ_KOVTER to execute copies of itself on the affected system. It executes another component batch file detected as BAT_KOVTER.
- It is part of a multi-component malware.
SOLUTION
Minimum Scan Engine: 9.850
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 13.460.08
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 09 Jun 2017
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 13.461.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 10 Jun 2017
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as LNK_KOVTER.AFP. 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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