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JS_SMALL.QT
Overview

Malware type: JavaScript

Aliases: JS.Downloader.Trojan (Symantec),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

Medium

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

Trend Micro threat researchers post findings and analyses on various threats in real-time at the Malware Blog. Users can find more information about this specific threat here.

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

JS_SMALL.QT Behavior Diagram

Malware Overview

This malicious Javascript may be found hosted on a remote Web site. Its link may be found in compromised Web sites, most of which are legitimate.

Once a user opens a compromised Web site, a series of redirections happens, which eventually leads to the download of a file. The downloaded file is detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_ZLOB.CCW.

It then executes the downloaded file. As a result, malicious routines of the downloaded file are exhibited on the affected system.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: May. 10, 2008 12:28:37 AM GMT -0800

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