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TROJ_MEDPINCH.A
Overview

Malware type: Trojan

Aliases: No Alias Found

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

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

TROJ_MEDPINCH.A Behavior Diagram

Malware Overview

This Trojan image file may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites. Below is a screenshot of the said image file:

TROJ_MEDPINCH.A Image File Screenshot

When opened, it drops and executes a spyware file that Trend Micro detects as TSPY_LDPINCH.ASG. As a result, malicious routines of the dropped spyware are exhibited on the affected system.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Jul. 15, 2008 1:10:34 AM GMT -0800

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