Analysis by: Jeanne Jocson
ALIASES:

Exploit:SWF/Axpergle.F (Microsoft), SWF/Exploit.ExKit.BH (ESET), Exploit.SWF.Agent.pt (Kaspersky)

 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It executes when a user accesses certain websites where it is hosted.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 74,803 bytes
File Type: SWF
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 08 Apr 2016

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

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

Other Details

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

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 12.406.03
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 16 Mar 2016
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 12.407.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 17 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.YYMC. 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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