Threat Information for "Trojan.Proxy.590"

Removal Top

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Summary Top
  • Name: Trojan.Proxy.590
  • Aliases:
  • Date Discovered: 2007-02-08
  • Protection Added: 2007-02-12
Description Top 
-- Ease of Removal

1: Creates new unique registry entries
2: Consistent file contents
3: Runs as a service
4: Runs as a BHO or shell extension
5: Uses running processes

-- Privacy Risks/Security Changes

1: Changes internet security settings

-- Damage/Intrusion/Annoyance

1: Modifies non-critical registry entries
2: Changes browser search settings
3: Significantly slows down the computer
4: Creates new files

-- 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: %COMMONSTARTUP%\*.exe MD5: 7a10365c5a51f63bd6f07172c4ac0bf1
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %SYSTEMDIR%\*.* MD5: 7a10365c5a51f63bd6f07172c4ac0bf1
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %USERSTARTUP%\*.exe MD5: 7a10365c5a51f63bd6f07172c4ac0bf1
  • Added Registry Value:
    Key: HKLM\%CURRENTVERSIONREG%\Run Value: winsync
  • Added Registry Data:
    Key: HKCU\%CURRENTVERSIONREG%\Run Value: [RANDOM VALUE] Data: .exe reg_run
  • Added Registry Data:
    Key: HKLM\%CURRENTVERSIONREG%\Run Value: [RANDOM VALUE] Data: .exe reg_run