Analysis by: Nikko Tamana
 Modified by: Rhena Inocencio
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Dropped by other malware

This is the Trend Micro detection for shortcut files (.LNK) used as a component by FAKEAV malware.

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 2,388 bytes
File Type: LNK
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 16 Oct 2012
Payload: Executes files

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:

  • TROJ_FAKEAV.JRN

NOTES:

This is the Trend Micro detection for shortcut files (.LNK) used as a component by FAKEAV malware family. It executes the following file:

  • {All User's Profile}\Application Data\{random folder name}\{random file name}.exe

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.300
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 9.464.09
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 16 Oct 2012
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 9.465.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 17 Oct 2012

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

Remove malware/grayware files that dropped/downloaded LNK_FAKEAV.SM2

     
    • TROJ_FAKEAV.JRN

Step 3

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as LNK_FAKEAV.SM2. 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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