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Troj/Agent-HGD

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Drops more malware
Protection available since 17 July 2008 04:05:29 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

Troj/Agent-HGD is a malicious PDF that exploits a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader to drop malicious files.

Troj/Agent-HGD drops the following file:

<System>\iexplore.exe - detected as Troj/Agent-GVJ

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