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TROJ_ARTIEF.RTN

December 06, 2012
 Analysis by: Mark Joseph Manahan

 ALIASES:

Exploit:Win32/CVE-2012-0158 (Microsoft), Exploit-CVE2012-0158.b!rtf (McAfee)

 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:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Infection Channel:

Spammed via email


This malware used a Christmas-themed exploit document to deliver its payload, BKDR_GAMFRIC.A. The backdoor (MagicFire) is rarely seen in the wild possibly because its only use in targeted attacks.

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

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Step 3

Scan your computer with your live casino online product to delete files detected as TROJ_ARTIEF.RTN. 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 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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