TROJAN.W97M.POWLOAD.MSGC
VBA/TrojanDownloader.Agent.LUT trojan(NOD32)
Windows

Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
83,456 bytes
DOC
No
20 Dec 2018
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Download Routine
This Trojan saves the files it downloads using the following names:
- %All Users Profile%\ffphalhdvdxa.exe
(Note: %All Users Profile% is the common user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\All Users on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\ProgramData on Windows Vista, 7, and 8. )
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following possibly malicious URL:
- http://{BLOCKED}sefa.com/tyclam/fressr.php?l=wygx3.tkn
However, as of this writing, the said sites are inaccessible.
SOLUTION
9.850
14.701.00
20 Dec 2018
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Search and delete this file
- %All Users Profile%\ffphalhdvdxa.exe
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJAN.W97M.POWLOAD.MSGC. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
Step 5
Enable the macro virus protection in Microsoft Office Applications
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