TROJ_AUTORUN.C
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 a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
97 bytes
INF
No
05 Jun 2008
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as a component bundled with malware/grayware packages.
Propagation
The said .INF file contains the following strings:
[AutoRun]
open=service.exe
shellexecute=service.exe
shell\´ò¿ª\command=service.exe
shell=´ò¿ª
NOTES:
This is Trend Micro's detection for malicious AUTORUN.INF files, which are used by another malware to automatically execute its component upon accessing an infected drive. It attempts to execute a file named, service.exe.
SOLUTION
9.200
5.320.02
05 Jun 2008
8.807.00
29 Feb 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
Search and delete AUTORUN.INF files created by TROJ_AUTORUN.C that contain these strings
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_AUTORUN.C. 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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