Analysis by: Karl Dominguez
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This rootkit is used by other malware for its rootkit functionalities.

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 10,752 bytes
File Type: SYS
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 18 Apr 2011

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:

Rootkit Capabilities

This Trojan is used by other malware for its rootkit functionalities.

Other Details

This Trojan requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 7.982.03
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 21 May 2011

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by RTKT_COMFOO.A

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as RTKT_COMFOO.A

Step 4

Restart in Safe Mode

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Step 5

Search and delete the file detected as RTKT_COMFOO.A

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