Analysis by: Rhena Inocencio
ALIASES:

Exploit:SWF/Axpergle.I (Microsoft)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Downloaded from the Internet

This Trojan executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 2,019 bytes
File Type: SWF
Initial Samples Received Date: 02 Mar 2016

Arrival Details

This Trojan executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted.

It may be downloaded from the following remote site(s):

  • Compromised or malicious websites hosting Angler Exploit Kit

NOTES:

It requires the values of the following loader variables to perform its intended routine:

  • a
  • b

The values of the loader variables maybe located in the website or URL hosting this SWF.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 12.346.05
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 02 Mar 2016
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 12.347.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 03 Mar 2016

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as SWF_AXPERGLE.YYLL. 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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