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TROJ_PIDIEF.SMZX

August 23, 2011
 Analysis by: Erika Bianca Mendoza
 Modified by: Michael Cabel
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This .PDF file poses as a harmless document that bore the titles "25th Annual Huntsville Post SAME Golf Tournament" and "Tibetan New Year". It specifically targets nuclear and energy sector companies.

To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Trojan, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.

This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:

  • %User Temp%\ctfmon.exe - detected by live casino online as TROJ_MECIV.A

Dropping Routine

This Trojan takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:

NOTES:

The .PDF file disguises as a harmless document with the following titles:

  • 25th Annual Huntsville Post SAME Golf Tournament
  • Tibetan New Year

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.200

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE:

7.602.10

FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE:

08 Nov 2010

VSAPI OPR PATTERN File:

7.603.00

VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date:

09 Nov 2010

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_PIDIEF.SMZX

Step 3

Scan your computer with your live casino online product to delete files detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.SMZX. 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 4

Download and apply these security patches 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.