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| Detected | Mar 11 2006 17:24 GMT |
| Released | Mar 11 2006 17:24 GMT |
| Published | Aug 03 2006 10:14 GMT |
This Trojan downloads files via the Internet without the user’s knowledge or consent.
It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is written in Visual C++. It is packed using UPX. The file is 13,824 bytes in size. The unpacked file is approximately 46KB in size.
Once launched, the Trojan downloads another Trojan program from http://www.www2.p***2.com and launches it.
The original Trojan file is then deleted.
The program downloaded by the Trojan may download adware programs via the Internet and launch them on the victim machine.
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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.
Trojan-Downloader.