TROJ_QBOT.JOB
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:
- BKDR_QBOT/BKDR_QAKBOT family
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- This is Trend Micro's detection for .JOB files that are used by the BKDR_QAKBOT/BKDR_QBOT family as an autostart, in the form of scheduled task.
- This malware executes the following component of the BKDR_QAKBOT/BKDR_QBOT family:
- %System%\sconnect.js
- Thus, malicious routines of the main malware is exhibited on the affected system.
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\System32 on Windows NT and 2000, or C:\Windows\System32 on Windows XP and Server 2003.)
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_QBOT.JOB. 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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