Analysis by: Jennifer Gumban
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

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

  • Threat Type: Others

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This malware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 47,671 bytes
File Type: DOS
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 09 Jan 2013

Arrival Details

This malware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.

Other Details

This malware drops the following file(s)/component(s):

  • %TEMP%\scs{random number}.tmp

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.700

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 and note files detected as CASCADE.1704.Z

Step 3

Search and delete these files

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  • %TEMP%\scs{random number}.tmp

Step 4

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as CASCADE.1704.Z. 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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