Analysis by: MarfelTi
 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 Trojan takes advantage of software vulnerabilities in certain software to drop malicious files.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 91,691 bytes
File Type: RTF
Initial Samples Received Date: 04 May 2011

Installation

This Trojan drops the following non-malicious files:

  • %User Temp%\{malware file name}.doc

(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 unknown vulnerabilities in the following software to drop malicious files:

  • to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Remove the malware/grayware file that dropped/downloaded TROJ_ARTIEF.ICA

    TROJ_DROPR.VTG

Step 3

Search and delete these files

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  • %User Temp%\{malware file name}.doc

Step 4

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