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JS_REDIR.FU

October 08, 2012
 Analysis by: JasperM
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users. However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

It redirects browsers to certain sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

2,082 bytes

File Type:

Script

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

29 Jun 2010

Payload:

Redirects Internet browsers to a website

Arrival Details

This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.

However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.

Other Details

This Trojan redirects browsers to the following sites:

  • http://holcombewaller.com/xxx.html

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

8.900

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

7.335.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

24 Jul 2010

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 JS_REDIR.FU. 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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