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Overview

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Characteristics

This is a detection for a trojan that uses a connected modem to place calls to an expensive 0190 8410xxxx {~1.49€ per minute).

The trojan does not make any changes to the Registry and Systemfiles in order to get launched on boot.

Symptoms

- Unexpected modem activity

Method of Infection

Trojan do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial. Distribution channels include spam emails, IRC, P2P networks, newsgroup postings, etc.

Removal

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection. Delete any file which contains this detection.

Variants

Variants

N/A

All Information

Overview -

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Characteristics

Characteristics -

This is a detection for a trojan that uses a connected modem to place calls to an expensive 0190 8410xxxx {~1.49€ per minute).

The trojan does not make any changes to the Registry and Systemfiles in order to get launched on boot.

Symptoms

Symptoms -

- Unexpected modem activity

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

Trojan do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial. Distribution channels include spam emails, IRC, P2P networks, newsgroup postings, etc.

Removal -

Removal -

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection. Delete any file which contains this detection.

Variants

Variants -

N/A