FrogExer

This page shows details and results of our analysis on the malware FrogExer

Overview

This detection is for the .jpg and .gif files that contain one or some appended encrypted executable files.


Minimum DAT

4972 (2007-02-27)

Updated DAT

5345 (2008-07-23)

Minimum Engine

5.1.00

File Length

Various

Description Added

2007-02-27

Description Modified

2007-09-11

Malware Proliferation

Characteristics

The carried .exe files are some malware threats but the detection name may differ. They will be extracted from the .jpg or .gif file by some other trojans and then executed.

Those .jpg and .gif files usually display an image of a green frog, such as one of the followings:

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Symptoms

  • Presence of .jpg or .gif files that display one of the images above

Method of Infection

Those files are silently downloaded by some other trojans.

Removal

All Users:

Please use the following instructions for all supported versions of Windows to remove threats and other potential risks:

1.Disable System Restore .

2.Update to current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

3.Run a complete system scan.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

1. Please go to the Microsoft Recovery Console and restore a clean MBR.

On windows XP:

Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
Select the Windows installation that is compromised and provide the administrator password
Issue 'fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
Follow onscreen instructions
Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.


On Windows Vista and 7:

Insert the Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
Click on "Repair Your Computer"
When the System Recovery Options dialog comes up, choose the Command Prompt.
Issue 'bootrec /fixmbr' command to restore the Master Boot Record
Follow onscreen instructions
Reset and remove the CD from CD-ROM drive.

Variants