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Program:Win32/Pameseg.AY

First posted on 14 March 2012.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Program:Win32/Pameseg.AY.

Explanation :

Program:Win32/Pameseg.AY is a program installer that requests the user to send SMS messages to a premium number to complete the installation of a program that is normally available for free.


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Program:Win32/Pameseg.AY is a program installer that requests the user to send SMS messages to a premium number to complete the installation of a program that is normally available for free.



Installation

Program:Win32/Pameseg.AY may be bundled with certain software installers.

Execution

Prompts the user to send an SMS

When executed, Program:Win32/Pameseg.AY displays messages in Russian similar to the following:



This message prompts the user to send an SMS to a premium number, at their expense, to receive a code. The code is then used to complete the installation process.

In the wild, we have observed the program being used to install the following applications:

• Skype
• Total Commander

Analysis by Shali Hsieh

Last update 14 March 2012

 

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