TROJ_BARYS.A
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
It does not have any propagation routine.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
It does not have any downloading capability.
It does not have any information-stealing capability.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
Propagation
This Trojan does not have any propagation routine.
Backdoor Routine
This Trojan does not have any backdoor routine.
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %Desktop%\MicrosoftOtlook.exe - detected as BKDR_BARYS.A
(Note: %Desktop% is the current user's desktop, which is usually C:\Windows\Profiles\{user name}\Desktop on Windows 98 and ME, C:\WINNT\Profiles\{user name}\Desktop on Windows NT, and C:\Documents and Settings\{User Name}\Desktop on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
Download Routine
This Trojan does not have any downloading capability.
Information Theft
This Trojan does not have any information-stealing capability.
NOTES:
It does not have rootkit capabilities.
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
SOLUTION
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
Remove malware/grayware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_BARYS.A
- BKDR_BARYS.A
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_BARYS.A. 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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