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Trojan-Downloader.JS.Agent.ex
| Detected | Apr 27 2007 17:51 GMT |
| Released | Apr 27 2007 17:51 GMT |
| Published | Jun 22 2007 08:32 GMT |
Payload
Removal instructions
Technical Details
This Trojan downloads other programs via the Internet and launches them on the victim machine without the user’s knowledge or consent. The Trojan components vary in size from 7 to 19KB. It is written in JavaScript.Payload
Once launched, the Trojan downloads a file from the following URL:
http://www.tankersite.com/1/*****/zerr.exe
At the moment of writing, this link was not working.
The downloaded file will be saved as:
C:\1.exe
The file will then be launched for execution.
Removal instructions
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:
- Delete the original Trojan file (the location will depend on how the program originally penetrated the victim machine).
- Delete the following file:
C:\1.exe
- Update your antivirus databases and perform a full scan of the computer (download a trial version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus).
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.
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