Analysis by: Kathleen Notario
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 13,022 bytes
File Type: HTML, HTM
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 14 Sep 2010

Other Details

Based on analysis of the codes, it has the following capabilities:

  • Upon execution, it accesses the URL http://{BLOCKED}e.net/.go/check.html.
  • The said URL may redirect to the following site: http://{BLOCKED}portal.information.com/?o_id=107961&domainname=gogo2me.net.
  • This may lead to redirection to other sites to display ads or download possibly malicious files.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 8.900
VSAPI PATTERN File: currently processing

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

Close all opened browser windows

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as JS_PSYME.CK. 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.


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