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TROJ_PSPBRICK.A
Overview

Malware type: Trojan

Aliases: Trojan.PSP.Brick.a (Kaspersky), PSPbrick (McAfee), Trojan.PSPBrick (Symantec), TR/PSP.Brick.A (Avira), Troj/PSPBrick-A (Sophos),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP)

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

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

TROJ_PSPBRICK.A Behavior Diagram

Malware Behavior

This is Trend Micro's detection for the first malware to affect Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) devices.

It disguises itself as a crack tool for the PSP console. However, once installed on the device, it actually proceeds to delete important system files, rendering the console useless.

As a general rule, users must avoid running or installing files coming from untrusted sources.

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

Description created: Oct. 7, 2005 3:03:12 AM GMT -0800

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