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

Description: 

This Trojan may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

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

It bears the icon of files related to certain applications. It does the said routine to avoid easy detection and consequent removal. It uses an icon similar to a legitimate application to entice users into clicking the icon.

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Description created: Oct. 29, 2008 9:48:40 AM GMT -0800

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