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TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.N

First posted on 04 February 2009.
Source: SecurityHome

Aliases :

TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.N is also known as Also Known As:ASF/Wimad!generic (CA), Trojan.Wimad.Gen.1 (BitDefender).

Explanation :

TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.N is a detection for malicious Windows media files that are used to encourage users to download and execute arbitrary files on an affected machine. When run using Windows Media Player, these malicious files open a particular link to download other malware.

Symptoms
There are no common symptoms associated with this threat. Alert notifications from installed antivirus software may be the only symptom(s).

TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.N is a detection for malicious Windows media files that are used to encourage users to download and execute arbitrary files on an affected machine. When run using Windows Media Player, these malicious files open a particular link to download other malware.
In the wild, these URLs have been observed to direct users to download and run a file. The files are observed to have such extensions as .MP3 .ASF .WMA and .ASX, using many different and enticing names.

Analysis by Patrik Vicol

Last update 04 February 2009

 

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