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Possible_Parite

January 25, 2017
 Analysis by: Jennifer Gumban
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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

  • Threat Type: Others

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This is the Trend Micro heuristic detection for suspicious files that manifest similar behavior and characteristics as the following malware:

  • PE_PARITE Malware Family

    If your Trend Micro product detects a file under this detection name, do not execute the file. Delete it immediately especially if it came from an untrusted or an unknown source (e.g., a Web site of doubtful nature). However, if you have reason to believe that the detected file is non-malicious, you can submit a sample for analysis. Detailed analysis will be done on submitted samples, and corresponding removal instructions will be provided, if necessary.

    •   SOLUTION

    Minimum Scan Engine:

    9.800

    FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

    11.952.08

    FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

    01 Oct 2015

    VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

    11.953.00

    VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

    02 Oct 2015

    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

    Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Possible_Parite. 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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