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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 generic detection for trojans. Trojans come in different families like "downloaders", "droppers", "backdoors", "password stealers", etc. They are standalone applications that might cause damage to your machine by infesting themselves or introducing other executables to your machine.

They can act in various ways to steal your data, private information, or resources.

Trojans can also reside on hosts waiting for further commands from their authors to carry more attacks on other parties.

Symptoms

Symptoms of malware vary greatly.  Some common symptoms which may be observed in the case of Generic.dx detections are as follows.

• Unknown processes are running.
• Unknown ports are open.
• Reduced system performance.
• Introduction of new files to the system

Method of Infection

Trojans do not self-replicate. They spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial. They may also be received as a result of poor security practices, or un-patched machines and vulnerable systems.

Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, email, newsgroups postings, etc.

Removal

All Users:
Use specified engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

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 generic detection for trojans. Trojans come in different families like "downloaders", "droppers", "backdoors", "password stealers", etc. They are standalone applications that might cause damage to your machine by infesting themselves or introducing other executables to your machine.

They can act in various ways to steal your data, private information, or resources.

Trojans can also reside on hosts waiting for further commands from their authors to carry more attacks on other parties.

Symptoms

Symptoms -

Symptoms of malware vary greatly.  Some common symptoms which may be observed in the case of Generic.dx detections are as follows.

• Unknown processes are running.
• Unknown ports are open.
• Reduced system performance.
• Introduction of new files to the system

Method of Infection

Method of Infection -

Trojans do not self-replicate. They spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial. They may also be received as a result of poor security practices, or un-patched machines and vulnerable systems.

Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, email, newsgroups postings, etc.

Removal -

Removal -

All Users:
Use specified engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations

Variants

Variants -

N/A