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Trojan:DOS/Gupboot.A

First posted on 21 December 2012.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Trojan:DOS/Gupboot.A.

Explanation :

Trojan:DOS/Gupboot.A is a trojan that overwrites your computer's master boot record (MBR). The trojan is dropped by Trojan:Win32/Gupboot.A.

The overwritten MBR causes your computer to use a malicious copy of "explorer.exe" that is installed by Trojan:Win32/Gupboot.A.

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Trojan:Win32/Gupboot.A



Analysis by Marianne Mallen

Last update 21 December 2012

 

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