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

Description: 

Malware Overview

This Trojan uses social engineering methods to lure users into performing certain actions that may, directly or indirectly, cause malicious routines to be performed. Specifically, it makes use of current events, particularly the H1N1 influenza.

This Trojan arrives as attachment to email messages spammed by another malware or a malicious user. It may also be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web site(s).

It modifies the system's HOSTS files to redirect users accessing certain Web sites to a possibly malicious Web server. However, the said IP address is currently inaccessible.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: May. 5, 2009 3:09:23 AM GMT -0800

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