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TROJ_AGENT.LAM
Overview
Solution

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: 

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To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this malware, refer to the Behavior Diagram shown below.

TROJ_AGENT.LAM Behavior Diagram

Malware Overview

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware. It may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

It displays the following icon to trick users into thinking that it is a legitimate image file:

TROJ_AGENT.LAM icon

It modifies the system's HOSTS files to prevent users from accessing certain Web sites.

This Trojan opens Internet Explorer upon execution and accesses a certain non-malicious URL.

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Technical Details

Description created: Mar. 11, 2008 5:01:21 AM GMT -0800

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