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TROJ_AGENT.HDX
Overview

Malware type: Trojan

Aliases: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.fan (Kaspersky), Trojan.Farfli (Symantec), TR/Dldr.Agent.Fan.3 (Avira), Mal/Emogen-G (Sophos),

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: 

This Trojan may be dropped by another malware. It may also be downloaded from the Internet.

When executed, it displays the following message:

Once a users click the Yes button, it displays the following message:

It registers itself as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to ensure its automatic execution every time Internet Explorer is run. The said action enables this Trojan to monitor user activities on the Internet by running every time an IE browser is opened.

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

Description created: Nov. 30, 2006 5:29:45 PM GMT -0800

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