Threat Information for "Trojan.Peed"

Removal Top

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Summary Top
  • Name: Trojan.Peed
  • Aliases:
  • Date Discovered: 2007-03-01
  • Protection Added: 2007-03-05
Description Top 
-- Ease of Removal

1: Runs as a service
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: Creates new files

-- Propagation/Saturation

1: Uses infected computers to send mass mail
2: Infects from a link in an email
3: Infects from an email attachment
4: Installed by other infections
Technical Details Top
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %SYSTEMDIR%\wincom32.ini
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %ROOTDRIVE%wincom32.sys
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %SYSTEMDIR%\peers.ini
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %SYSTEMDIR%\wincom32.sys
  • Added Registry Key:
    Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wincom32
  • Added Registry Key:
    Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet*\Services\wincom32