PE_GWAPOMI.SM
October 08, 2012
PLATFORM:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
OVERALL RISK RATING:
DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
REPORTED INFECTION:
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Threat Type: File infector
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size:
Varies
File Type:
PE
Memory Resident:
Yes
Initial Samples Received Date:
18 Jan 2011
File Infection
This is the Trend Micro detection for files infected by:
- PE_GWAPOMI.A-O
SOLUTION
Minimum Scan Engine:
8.900
VSAPI PATTERN File:
7.775.00
VSAPI PATTERN Date:
18 Jan 2011
VSAPI PATTERN Date:
1/18/2011 12:00:00 AM
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
Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by PE_GWAPOMI.SM
- PE_GWAPOMI.A-O
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to clean files detected as PE_GWAPOMI.SM. 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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