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Trojan-Downloader:W32/Agent.TPF

First posted on 25 June 2008.
Source: SecurityHome

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Trojan-Downloader:W32/Agent.TPF.

Explanation :

Trojan-downloaders download and install new malware or adware on the targeted computer.

The downloaded files include backdoors, bots, trojans, et cetera.

right]Agent.TPF primarily arrives as an attachment to spammed e-mail messages containing the following subjects:

• Hot News
• Hot Pictures
• Something Hot

It uses the filename "Card.zip" which also contains a copy of itself called "card.scr".

Files detected as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.tpf share many of the same characteristics as Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.rek.

See the description for Trojan-Dropper:W32/Agent.REK for details.

Last update 25 June 2008

 

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