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TrojanDownloader:Win32/Vorloma.A

First posted on 12 January 2013.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Vorloma.A is also known as Hoax.Win32.ArchSMS.sdo (Kaspersky), Trojan.Adclicker (Symantec), Trojan.SMSSend.2631 (Dr.Web), Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Vorloma (Ikarus).

Explanation :

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Vorloma.A masquerades as a legitimate program. You may be lured into downloading and then running the trojan, believing it to be a "safe" file.

However, when run, TrojanDownloader:Win32/Vorloma.A downloads and runs potentially unwanted software or malware, such as TrojanSpy:Win32/Vorloma.A (a trojan spy that disguises itself as an antivirus security program and monitors banking and email websites).

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Vorloma.A is also capable of displaying advertisements for random websites on your computer, possibly in an attempt to distract you from its malicious downloading behavior.

Additional information

This trojan can load certain games if they are installed on your computer.

Related encyclopedia entries

TrojanSpy:Win32/Vorloma.A



Analysis by Zarestel Ferrer

Last update 12 January 2013

 

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