TROJ_PPDROP.EVL
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
It executes the dropped file(s). As a result, malicious routines of the dropped files are exhibited on the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
134,736 bytes
PPT
23 May 2012
Drops files
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives as an attachment to email messages spammed by other malware/grayware or malicious users.
Installation
This Trojan drops the following files:
- %User Temp%\Winword.tmp - BKDR_SIMBOT.EVL
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
It drops the following non-malicious file:
- %User Temp%\PowerPoint.pps
(Note: %User Temp% is the current user's Temp folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name}\Local Settings\Temp on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.)
Dropping Routine
This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:
Step 3
Search and delete this file
- %User Temp%\PowerPoint.pps
Step 4
Scan your computer with your live casino online product to delete files detected as TROJ_PPDROP.EVL. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your live casino online product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this for more information.
Step 5
Download and apply this security patch Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. live casino online advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.
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