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TSPY_AGENT.AAWC
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TypeSpyware

In the wild: No

Destructive: No

Language: English

Systems affected: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:

Low

Reported detections:

Low

System  impact:

High

Information exposure:

High

 

Description:

To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this spyware, refer to the Behavior Diagram shown below.

TSPY_AGENT.AAWC Behavior Diagram

Spyware Overview

This spyware may arrive as a file downloaded by JS_MULEX.C.

Upon execution it drops a copy of itself on the affected system's root folder. It then creates a registry entry to enable its automatic execution at every system startup.

This spyware gathers certain information on the affected machine. All gathered information are uploaded into an FTP address. As a result, sensitive information are exposed to unknown remote users.

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
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