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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.

Aliases

• NDS/Format.A (Panda)

• TROJ_DSBRICK.A (Trend)

• TROJ_DSBRICK.B (Trend)

• Trojan.DSBrick.A (NAV)

• Trojan.Nintendo.Taihen.a (AVP)

• Trojan.Nintendo.Taihen.b (AVP)

Characteristics

This trojan purports to be a picture viewer for the Nintendo Dual Screen (DS).  This trojan overwrites the firmware such that the machine will not restart without being reflashed.

When run, the following message and picture are displayed:

Symptoms

• The previous text and image is displayed
• The Nintendo DS fails to reboot

Method of Infection

Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something desirable.

Removal

-

Variants

Variants

• DSTahen.b

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.

Aliases

• NDS/Format.A (Panda)

• TROJ_DSBRICK.A (Trend)

• TROJ_DSBRICK.B (Trend)

• Trojan.DSBrick.A (NAV)

• Trojan.Nintendo.Taihen.a (AVP)

• Trojan.Nintendo.Taihen.b (AVP)

Characteristics

Characteristics -

This trojan purports to be a picture viewer for the Nintendo Dual Screen (DS).  This trojan overwrites the firmware such that the machine will not restart without being reflashed.

When run, the following message and picture are displayed:

Symptoms

Symptoms -

• The previous text and image is displayed
• The Nintendo DS fails to reboot

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something desirable.

Removal -

Removal -

-

Variants

Variants -

• DSTahen.b