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Trojan:W32/Agent.ANWQ

First posted on 04 December 2009.
Source: SecurityHome

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Trojan:W32/Agent.ANWQ.

Explanation :

Also known as a trojan horse program, this is a deceptive program that performs additional actions without the user's knowledge or permission. It does not replicate.

Additional DetailsF-Secure Anti-Virus may detect certain bitmap images that are dropped by a malicious program as "Trojan.Agent.ANWQ". The presence of this bitmap image on the hard disk usually indicates that the system is infected by a malware.

Action Needed

If you receive a "Trojan.Agent.ANWQ" alert from an F-Secure product, it is recommended to perform a full system scan immediately and:

€ If a known malware is found
Allow the product to disinfect or quarantine it. The bitmap file may be deleted or quarantined as well.

€ If no malware is found
This detection may be a False Positive. Please report a False Positive to F-Secure Security Labs.

Reporting a False Positive

A False Positive sample can be reported via the Sample Analysis System (SAS) at:

€ https://analysis.f-secure.com
Note: Please log in to SAS to send the sample directly to our Security Lab. During the submission, select the detected bitmap file as the Sample File and set the Sample Type to"false positive". Please also include a description of the incident in the Message field.

Last update 04 December 2009

 

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