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- TROJ_EQUATED.G
Windows
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This malware is related to the Shadow Broker dump that was released on late April, 2017. It exploits various vulnerabilities in Windows. Users affected by this malware may find malicious routines exhibited on their systems.
This Exploit may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites. It may be manually installed by a user.
It takes advantage of certain vulnerabilities.
(Varies) bytes
EXE, HTA, PY
No
14 Apr 2017
Terminates processes, Steals information
Arrival Details
This Exploit may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It may be manually installed by a user.
Other Details
This Exploit does the following:
It takes advantage of the following vulnerabilities:
9.850
13.342.07
15 Apr 2017
13.343.00
16 Apr 2017
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_EQUATED.G. 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:
Step 3
Download and apply these security patches Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.