PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type:

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan connects to certain URLs. It may do this to remotely inform a malicious user of its installation. It may also do this to download possibly malicious files onto the computer, which puts the computer at a greater risk of infection by other threats.



  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 186368 bytes
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 19 Dec 2009

Download Routine


This Trojan connects to the following malicious URLs:

    • {BLOCKED}
    • {BLOCKED}



Other Details


This Trojan adds the following lines or registry entries as part of its routine:


      SOLUTION


    Step 1


    Terminate the malware/grayware/spyware process:

    [ Learn More ]
    Notes=
  • For Windows 98 and ME users, Windows Task Manager may not display all running processes. In this case, please use a third-party process viewer, preferably Process Explorer, to terminate the malware/grayware/spyware file. You may download the said tool here.
  • If the detected file is displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer but you cannot delete it, restart your computer in safe mode. To do this, refer to this link for the complete steps.
  • If the detected file is not displayed in either Windows Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue doing the next steps.


    • Step 2


    Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as
    TROJ_DLOADE.PBA

    *Note: 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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