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| Detected | Dec 22 2005 15:13 GMT |
| Released | Dec 22 2005 15:13 GMT |
| Published | Feb 19 2007 12:07 GMT |
Once launched, the Trojan downloads a file from the following URL:
www.**desk-soft.com/hdesk_offer_**/SPSetup.exe
(At the time of writing, this link was not working.)
The Trojan then saves the file it downloaded to the Windows temporary directory:
%Temp%\SPSetup.exe
The file will then be launched for execution.
If your computer does not have an up-to-date antivirus, or does not have an antivirus solution at all, follow the instructions below to delete the malicious program:
%Temp%\SPSetup.exe
Programs classified as Trojan-Downloader download and install new versions of malicious programs, including Trojans and AdWare, on victim computers. Once downloaded from the Internet, the programs are launched or included on a list of programs which will run automatically when the operating system boots up.
Information about the names and locations of the programs which are downloaded are in the Trojan code, or are downloaded by the Trojan from an Internet resource (usually a web page).
This type of malicious program is frequently used in the initial infection of visitors to websites which contain exploits.