- Threat Encyclopedia
- Malware
- PE_VIRUX.N-3
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
Infects files, Propagates via removable drives
This file infector may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It infects by inserting its code to unused space in host files. It infects by appending its code to target host files.
It drops copies of itself in all removable drives. It drops an AUTORUN.INF file to automatically execute the copies it drops when a user accesses the drives of an affected system.
103,936 bytes
PE
Yes
19 Sep 2009
Arrival Details
This file infector may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
File Infection
This file infector infects by inserting its code to unused space in host files.
It infects by appending its code to target host files.
Propagation
This file infector drops copies of itself in all removable drives.
It drops an AUTORUN.INF file to automatically execute the copies it drops when a user accesses the drives of an affected system.
The said .INF file contains the following strings:
[AutoRun]
open={malware file name}.exe
8.900
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as PE_VIRUX.N-3
Step 3
Identify and terminate files detected as PE_VIRUX.N-3
Step 4
Search and delete AUTORUN.INF files created by PE_VIRUX.N-3 that contain these strings
[AutoRun]
open={malware file name}.exe
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as PE_VIRUX.N-3. 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.