PE_JADTRE.Y
October 02, 2013
PLATFORM:
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
OVERALL RISK RATING:
DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
REPORTED INFECTION:
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Threat Type: File infector
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size: Varies
File Type: EXE
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 27 Sep 2010
File Infection
This is the Trend Micro detection for files infected by:
- PE_JADTRE.Y-O
SOLUTION
Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 7.496.10
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 28 Sep 2010
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
Remove the malware/grayware file dropped/downloaded by PE_JADTRE.Y
PE_JADTRE.Y-O
Step 3
Identify and terminate files detected as PE_JADTRE.Y
[ Learn More ]
- Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
- If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
- If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to clean files detected as PE_JADTRE.Y. 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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