TROJ_ARTIEF.VTG
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\S – BKDR_SIMBOT.SMXA
- %User Temp%\v – non malicious document file
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:
Other Details
More information on this vulnerability can be found below:
NOTES:
This malware affects the following vulnerable software:
- Microsoft Office 2003 SP
- Microsoft Office 2007 SP
- Microsoft Office 2010
- Microsoft Office XP SP3
SOLUTION
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 TROJ_ARTIEF.VTG
- BKDR_SIMBOT.SMXA
Step 3
Search and delete this file
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_ARTIEF.VTG. 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.
Step 5
Download and apply these security patches Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS10-087
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