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Veslorn SE


December 21, 2009

Virus Notification/Information:

Source: CA (Outside Link)

Type: Trojan/Backdoor

Aliases:

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 7, Server 2003, Server 2008

Distribution potential: Medium
Reported infections: Medium
Damage potential: High

Overall risk rating: High

Method(s) of Infection:
Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial. Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, newsgroup postings, e-mail, etc.

Description:
This is a Trojan detection. Unlike viruses, Trojans are spread manually, often under the guise of a beneficial or wanted/needed application. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include e-mail, malicious or hacked Web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), and peer-to-peer networks.

It creates and modifies registry key(s)/entry(ies) as part of its installation routine.

It drops files/components.

One component it drops opens a back_door into your PC.

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Tip of the Day

Giving out personal information via e-mail is kind of like stapling your car payment (In Cash) to the outside of the envelope and then mailing it. Chances are better than slim it will be stolen.