Threat Information for "Trojan.DownLoader.9908"

Removal Top

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Summary Top
  • Name: Trojan.DownLoader.9908
  • Aliases:
  • Date Discovered: 2006-12-01
  • Protection Added: 2006-12-06
Description Top 
-- Ease of Removal

1: Uses running processes
2: Consistently named
3: Consistent file contents
4: Creates new registry entries with consistent data

-- Privacy Risks/Security Changes

1: Mimics legitimate file names

-- Damage/Intrusion/Annoyance

1: Significantly slows down the computer
2: Creates new files
3: Downloads other threats

-- Propagation/Saturation

1: Infects from a link in an email
2: Infects from an email attachment
3: Installed by other infections
Technical Details Top
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %SYSTEMDIR%\msmsn.exe
  • Added Registry Key:
    Key: HKU\S-*\Software\unker
  • Added Registry Key:
    Key: HKCU\Software\unker
  • Added Registry Value:
    Key: HKLM\%CURRENTVERSIONREG%\Run Value: msmsn