TROJ_FAKEVIME.AB
Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan has received attention from independent media sources and/or other security firms.
To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Trojan, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.
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This Trojan may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
It executes downloaded files whose malicious routines are exhibited by the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be downloaded by other malware/grayware/spyware from remote sites.
It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
Download Routine
This Trojan accesses the following websites to download files:
- http://{BLOCKED}system.in/index.php?controller=microinstaller&abbr=SAV&setupType=xp&ttl=21105299546&pid=
- http://{BLOCKED}dsystem.in/index.php?controller=mic oinstaller&abbr=SAV&setupType=xp&ttl=21105189b9a&pid=
Trend Micro detects the dowloaded file as:
- TROJ_FAKEAL.SMDP
It executes downloaded files :
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 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_FAKEVIME.AB. 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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