PE_PATCHED.ZOG
Windows
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan is used to load and execute a file.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This malware arrives via the following means:
- patched by other malware
Other Details
This Trojan requires the existence of the following files to properly run:
- %System%\syschk.ocx
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
It is used to load and execute the following file:
- %System%\syschk.ocx
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
SOLUTION
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
Search and delete these files
- %System%\syschk.ocx
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PE_PATCHED.ZOG. 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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