TROJ_PIDIEF.EW
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users. It may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
It may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
Other Details
This Trojan is a zero-day exploit for the following vulnerability:
- Adobe Flash Player
- Adobe Reader
- Acrobat
More information on this vulnerability can be found below:
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.EW. 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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