Analysis by: Michael Cabel
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites. It may be dropped by other malware.

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

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 16,384 bytes
File Type: PE
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 08 Sep 2010

Arrival Details

This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.

It may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.

It may be dropped by other malware.

Other Details

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

It does the following:

  • It may be used by other malwares to visit web sites to possibly download files and/or collect per-click advertising payments.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
VSAPI PATTERN File: 07.446.06
VSAPI PATTERN Date: 08 Sep 2010
VSAPI PATTERN Date: 9/8/2010 12:00:00 AM

Step 1

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_CLICKER.CNZ. 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 2

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.


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