PTCH_LOAD.SM
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
It attempts to execute certain files whenever it is executed.
This Trojan may arrive using one or multiple arrival methods.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives via the following means:
- Patched by other malware.
NOTES:
Once patched, it attempts to execute the following file whenever it is executed:
- %System%\msctfime.iem
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to clean files detected as PTCH_LOAD.SM. 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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