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RTKT_AGENT.CAV
Overview

Malware type: Others

Aliases: No Alias Found

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

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

Encrypted: Yes

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

Medium

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

This rootkit component is stored in a random location on the hard disk by TROJ_SINOWAL.AD. As a result, files or data on the said location is overwritten.

It is executed at every system startup. It hides the malicious routines of the malware TROJ_SINOWAL.AD.

It can not be deleted by any means, however may be overwritten when writing on the disk where it was written.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Jan. 22, 2008 7:25:21 PM GMT -0800

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