X97M_OLEMAL.AS
XM.Mailcab@mm (Symantec), Virus.MSExcel.Agent.f (Kaspersky), XM97/MailCab-A (Sophos), Virus.MSExcel.Mailcab.a (v) (Sunbelt), X97M/Mailcab.A worm (NOD32)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
NOTES:
This is the Trend Micro detection for samples which have missing codes of X97M_OLEMAL.A. These samples cannot perform the intended routines due to their missing codes. These codes are missing as the result of intentional or unintentional modification done to the samples.
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 X97M_OLEMAL.AS. 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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