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- PE_CIH.1003
Virus:Win95/CIH.1003 (MICROSOFT)
Windows
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Virus arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It infects by inserting its code to unused space in host files.
It does not have any backdoor routine.
646,656 bytes
EXE
No
15 Jun 2023
Drops files, Overwrites hard disk, Flashes BIOS
Arrival Details
This Virus arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Installation
This Virus drops the following files:
File Infection
This Virus infects the following file types:
It infects by inserting its code to unused space in host files.
Backdoor Routine
This Virus does not have any backdoor routine.
Rootkit Capabilities
This Virus does not have rootkit capabilities.
Other Details
This Virus does the following:
NOTES:
It does not exploit any vulnerability.
9.800
5.883.00
08 Apr 2009
5.883.00
09 Apr 2009
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 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
Step 4
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PE_CIH.1003. 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: