TROJ_AUTOINF.MSS
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware
This is the Trend Micro detection for AUTORUN.INF files used as components of other malware. This malware is used to automatically execute a malware copy when a drive is accessed.
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
808 bytes
INF
17 Aug 2012
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
Propagation
The said .INF file contains the following strings:
{garbage code}
[AutorUn]
AcTiOn=opEN
{garbage code}
iCOn=%windIr%\sYsTEm32\SHell32.Dll,4
{garbage code}
usEauTOPlay=1
{garbage code}
oPen=RuNdlL32.EXe sEtUp50045.fOn,1172B173
{garbage code}
shell\ExPlORE\ComMANd=runDLl32.exe sEtup50045.fON,1172B173
{garbage code}
ShElL\OPeN\ComMAnd=RUNDLl32.EXE sETuP50045.fon,1172b173
{garbage code}
SOLUTION
9.200
9.330.02
17 Aug 2012
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_AUTOINF.MSS. 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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