Home / malware TrojanDropper:Win32/Spallsade.A
First posted on 15 August 2012.
Source: MicrosoftAliases :
There are no other names known for TrojanDropper:Win32/Spallsade.A.
Explanation :
TrojanDropper:Win32/Spallsade.A is a trojan that drops and executes malware, detected as TrojanDownloader:Win32/Spallsade.A, onto your computer.
Installation
TrojanDropper:Win32/Spallsade.A may be distributed as an image file or screensaver.
In the wild, we have observed the trojan being distributed through social networking and instant messenger channels, as the following:
1340915_IMG045747-JPG.scr
If you open this file, the malware will run.
Payload
Drops and executes other malware
The trojan drops and executes the malware TrojanDownloader:Win32/Spallsade.A in the %Temp% directory under a random file name.
Additional information
We have observed TrojanDropper:Win32/Spallsade.A employing anti-debugging techniques in an effort to hinder analysis.
Analysis by Zarestel Ferrer
Last update 15 August 2012
