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Trojan.Zlob.2.Gen

First posted on 21 November 2011.
Source: BitDefender

Aliases :

Trojan.Zlob.2.Gen is also known as Trojan.Popuper, Trojan.Zlob, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Zlob, MalwareScope.Downloader.Zlob.1.

Explanation :

Trojan.Zlob.2.Gen is a generic detection for many variants of this popular polymorphic malware.

When this malicious software is executed it usualy performs the following actions:
Creates copies of itself in the %system% folder Adds one or more entries in the registry allowing it to run at system start up Injects its code into other processes (explorer.exe, winlogon.exe, svchost.exe, spoolsv.exe etc.)
Reconfigures the Internet Explorer's start page
Connects to remote addresses in order to report its status and other informations
Downloads and executes unwanted files

Last update 21 November 2011

 

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