Threat Information for "Trojan.CopySelf"

Removal Top

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Summary Top
  • Name: Trojan.CopySelf
  • Aliases:
  • Date Discovered: 2007-12-13
  • Protection Added: 2008-01-31
Description Top 
-- Ease of Removal

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

-- Privacy Risks/Security Changes

1: Mimics legitimate file names

-- Damage/Intrusion/Annoyance

1: Creates new files

-- Propagation/Saturation

1: Spreads through Peer-2-Peer software
Technical Details Top
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %WINDIR%\xcopy.exe
  • Added Directory/File:
    FilePath: %WINDIR%\copy.exe