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- TROJ_ARTIEF.AXZ
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
This Trojan executes the files it drops, prompting the affected system to exhibit the malicious routines they contain.
89,951 bytes
RTF
17 Aug 2011
Installation
This Trojan drops the following non-malicious file:
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan drops the following files:
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
It executes the files it drops, prompting the affected system to exhibit the malicious routines they contain.
8.900
8.358.15
17 Aug 2011
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
Search and delete these files
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_ARTIEF.AXZ. 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.