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| Detected | Nov 05 2007 11:16 GMT |
| Released | Nov 05 2007 11:16 GMT |
| Published | Nov 09 2007 13:53 GMT |
This Trojan downloads other files via the Internet and launches them for execution on the victim machine without the user’s knowledge or consent. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 31744 bytes in size. It is written in Visual Basic.
Once launched, the Trojan copies its executable file to the Windows system directory:
In order to ensure that the Trojan is launched automatically each time the system is booted, the Trojan adds a link to its executable file in the system registry:
The Trojan launches Internet Explorer and injects into it code which downloads a file from the following links:
These files will be saved to the Windows system directory:
The downloaded files 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:
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.