Analysis by: Jennifer Gumban
 PLATFORM:

Windows

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 12,223 bytes
File Type: HTML, HTM, VBS
Memory Resident: Yes
Initial Samples Received Date: 20 Nov 2016

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be downloaded from the following remote site(s):

  • http://pwned.{BLOCKED}4.com/2016.html

Other Details

More information on this vulnerability can be found below:

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 12.912.07
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 21 Nov 2016
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 12.913.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 22 Nov 2016

Step 1

Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.

Step 2

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as VBS_CVE20160189.A. 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.

Step 4

Download and apply this security patch Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.


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