JS.Phremous
Posted: May 2, 2012
Threat Metric
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Threat Level: | 5/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 25 |
First Seen: | May 2, 2012 |
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OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
JS.Phremous is a computer worm that replicates itself to removable drives and network shares. Once executed, JS.Phremous creates the certain files. JS.Phremous also creates the certain file on all drives that include removable drives and network shares. JS.Phremous creates .lnk files for every folder located in the particular locations. JS.Phremous also conceals the particular folders JS.Phremous conceals itself inside a .html file and can be started in numerous ways. For instance, if JS.Phremous is manually initiated with Internet Explorer, it tries to move the IE window outside of the normal view of the screen, so that the PC user cannot see any website. However, the taskbar will still display a related IE window being open. The malicious shortcuts the malware infection creates initiate JS.Phremous in such a way that no related window is set on the Windows taskbar nor are any visible windows created that the PC user can see. Uninstall JS.Phremous to secure your computer from harm.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:M0rPheuS.tpl
File name: M0rPheuS.tplSize: 5.22 KB (5225 bytes)
MD5: cdb38d3ea1614488acfc4e740d452538
Detection count: 90
Mime Type: unknown/tpl
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 3, 2012
M0rPheuS.hta
File name: M0rPheuS.htaSize: 5.22 KB (5225 bytes)
MD5: c6c72304ceada1f27353b55a776b8ae1
Detection count: 89
Mime Type: unknown/hta
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 3, 2012
M0rPheuS.tpl
File name: M0rPheuS.tplSize: 5.12 KB (5122 bytes)
MD5: 36037cf295b07683012fdcf3be32bd3f
Detection count: 88
Mime Type: unknown/tpl
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 3, 2012
%DriveLetter%\M0rPheS.tpl
File name: %DriveLetter%\M0rPheS.tplMime Type: unknown/tpl
Group: Malware file
%DriveLetter%\[FOLDER NAME].lnk
File name: %DriveLetter%\[FOLDER NAME].lnkFile type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\M0rPheS.tpl
File name: %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\M0rPheS.tplMime Type: unknown/tpl
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programas\M0rPheS.tpl
File name: %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programas\M0rPheS.tplMime Type: unknown/tpl
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\My Documents\M0rPheS.tpl
File name: %UserProfile%\My Documents\M0rPheS.tplMime Type: unknown/tpl
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\M0rPheS.tpl
File name: %UserProfile%\Start Menu\M0rPheS.tplMime Type: unknown/tpl
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Desktop\M0rPheS.tpl
File name: %UserProfile%\Desktop\M0rPheS.tplMime Type: unknown/tpl
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\[FOLDER NAME].lnk
File name: %UserProfile%\Start Menu\[FOLDER NAME].lnkFile type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programas\[FOLDER NAME].lnk
File name: %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programas\[FOLDER NAME].lnkFile type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\My Documents\[FOLDER NAME].lnk
File name: %UserProfile%\My Documents\[FOLDER NAME].lnkFile type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\[FOLDER NAME].lnk
File name: %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\[FOLDER NAME].lnkFile type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
%UserProfile%\Desktop\[FOLDER NAME].lnk
File name: %UserProfile%\Desktop\[FOLDER NAME].lnkFile type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
Group: Malware file
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