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HTML_SHELLCOD.AW
Overview

Malware type: Html

Aliases: Trojan-Downloader.JS.Agent.ama (Kaspersky), JS/Exploit-BO.gen (McAfee), Downloader (Symantec), HTML/Shellcode.Gen (Avira), Mal/JSShell-B (Sophos), Exploit:Win32/Senglot.A (Microsoft)

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 malicious HTML may be downloaded from remote sites by other malware. It may be dropped by other malware. It may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may also be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

It uses a high level of encryption method to hide its malicious routines.

It waits for an active Internet connection and attempts to download and execute possibly malicious files from a certain URL.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Jan. 17, 2008 4:24:31 AM GMT -0800

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