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| Detected | Apr 18 2011 10:57 GMT |
| Released | Apr 18 2011 17:23 GMT |
| Published | Sep 26 2011 09:48 GMT |
A trojan program that downloads files from the internet without the user's knowledge and launches them. It is a Java-archive (JAR-file). 2719 bytes.
When launching, the trojan downloads a file from the internet using the following link:
http://date.***healthabout.com/javas.exeThe link did not work when creating the description.
This file is saved in the current user's temporary file directory under the following name:
%Temp%\privzate.exeThe trojan then launches the downloaded file.
The trojan then launches the downloaded file and shuts down.
If your computer has not been protected with anti-virus software and has been infected with malware, you will need to take the following actions to delete this:
%Temp%\privzate.exe
MD5: 1fd0097649e0a07151a1338c1cdc5b19
SHA1: 3bfdcc636939fb817f33c0cd6092cf008dfe4f5a
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.