New Malware.f

This page shows details and results of our analysis on the malware New Malware.f

Download Current DAT: 6617

Threat Detail

Malware Type: Trojan

Malware Sub-type: Heuristic

Discovery Date: 2005-04-08

Next Steps:

Overview
Characteristics
Removal

Overview

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Minimum DAT

4465 (2005-04-08)

Updated DAT

4968 (2007-02-21)

Minimum Engine

5.1.00

File Length

N/A

Description Added

2005-04-08

Description Modified

2005-05-19

Malware Proliferation

Characteristics

This is a heuristic detection which means that a PE executable contains features usually found only in malware (viruses/worms/trojans). Send a copy of the file to AVERT for analysis.

Symptoms

Method of Infection

Removal

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).