PE_RAMNIT.DEN
W32.Ramnit.B!inf (Symantec); Virus:Win32/Ramnit.I (Microsoft)
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
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Threat Type: File infector
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This File infector executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Installation
This File infector drops the following files:
- %Program Files%\Microsoft\WaterMark.exe - detected as TROJ_RAMNIT.P
- %Current%\{malware file name}mgr.exe - detected as TROJ_RAMNIT.P
(Note: %Program Files% is the Program Files folder, where it usually is C:\Program Files on all Windows operating system versions; C:\Program Files (x86) for 32-bit applications running on Windows 64-bit operating systems.)
Dropping Routine
This File infector executes the dropped file. As a result, malicious routines of the dropped file are exhibited on the affected system.
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
Remove the malware/grayware file dropped/downloaded by PE_RAMNIT.DEN. (Note: Please skip this step if the threat(s) listed below have already been removed.)
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PE_RAMNIT.DEN. 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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