Analysis by: Cris Nowell Pantanilla
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may arrive as a file that exports functions used by other malware. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

It exports functions used by other malware. It requires its main component to successfully perform its intended routine.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 267,776 bytes
File Type: DLL
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 07 Apr 2009

Arrival Details

This Trojan may arrive as a file that exports functions used by other malware.

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

Other Details

This Trojan exports functions used by other malware.

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

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 5.883.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 07 Apr 2009

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

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_AGENT.ATA. 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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