Aliases
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Trojan.Win32.SecondThought.aa
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BackDoor-BDI
Characteristics
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Downloads code from the internet
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Installs itself in the registry
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.
Change any data that may have become compromised.
Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entry. The removal of this entry is optional in Windows 95/98/Me. Please read the warning about editing the registry.
At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press Return. The registry editor opens.
Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the 'Registry' menu, click 'Export Registry File'. In the 'Export range' panel, click 'All', then save your registry as Backup.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entry:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
wovax
"C:\\WINDOWS\\wovax.exe"
and delete it if it exists.
Close the registry editor.