Modified 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: Worm

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel: Dropped by other malware

This worm may be dropped by other malware.

It is a component of other malware.

It is used to load and execute a file.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 3,643 bytes
File Type: DLL
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 27 Jul 2013

Arrival Details

This worm may be dropped by other malware.

Installation

This worm is a component of other malware.

Other Details

This worm is used to load and execute the following file:

  • {removable drive letter}:\desktop.ini

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 9.852.05
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 12 Apr 2013
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 9.853.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 11 Apr 2013

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

Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.

Step 3

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


*Note: 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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