TROJ_DRPLACO.EVL
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware. It may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
It may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following component file(s):
- %User Temp%\IXP000.TMP\document.exe - detected as WORM_PROLACO.XWQ
(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 executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
SOLUTION
Step 1
For Windows ME and XP 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_DRPLACO.EVL
- WORM_PROLACO.XWQ
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_DRPLACO.EVL 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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