TROJ_PLUGX.AF
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan is a component used to reconstruct the malware BKDR_PLUGX.AF.
This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan may be dropped by the following malware:
- BKDR_PLUGX.AF
Other Details
This Trojan requires the following additional components to properly run:
- {All User's Profile}\SxSv\rc.exe - normal file
- {All User's Profile}\SxSv\rc.hlp - detected as TROJ_PLUGX.SME
SOLUTION
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 TROJ_PLUGX.AF
- BKDR_PLUGX.AF
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as TROJ_PLUGX.AF
Step 4
Search and delete the file detected as TROJ_PLUGX.AF
*Note: Some component files may be hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result.
To manually delete a malware/grayware file from the affected system:
- Right-click Start then click Search....
- In the Named input box, type the name of the file that was detected earlier.
- In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
- Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
Step 5
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PLUGX.AF. 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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