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TROJ_SOMEX.C
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:

Medium

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

This Trojan may be downloaded from remote sites by the following malware:

  • TROJ_DLOADR.XNI

This Trojan drops a component file also detected as TROJ_SOMEX.C. It is then injected into a process running in memory. It registers itself as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup.

It connects to remote sites to get certain information. This Trojan deletes itself after execution.

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Jul. 4, 2009 8:44:33 AM GMT -0800

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