- Threat Encyclopedia
- Malware
- TROJ_MBRKILL.A
Windows
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
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.
3072 bytes
EXE
No
16 Feb 2015
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.
NOTES:
This malware overwrites the Master Boot Record (MBR) of the affected system. This makes it impossible for the Operating System to load properly.
9.700
11.482.04
16 Feb 2015
11.483.00
16 Feb 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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_MBRKILL.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.
Step 3
Restore your system's Master Boot Record (MBR)
To restore your system's Master Boot Record (MBR):
• On Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003:
• On Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008:
• On Windows 8, 8.1, and Server 2012: