Troj/MarktMan-B

Aliases	Trojan.Win32.VB.zf
Category	Viruses and Spyware
Type	Trojan
What to do	If you've received an alert for a virus or spyware, then follow the instructions for removing the threat.
Prevalence	low high

Summary


Affected operating systems	Windows
Characteristics	Drops more malware Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since	16 September 2005 21:45:45 (GMT)
Detected by	All Sophos products

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Troj/MarktMan-B is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

Troj/MarktMan-B may download and run further malicious code.

Troj/MarktMan-B attempts to hide itself by dropping and running the Trojan Troj/HideProc-G.

The following registry entry is created to run Troj/MarktMan-B on startup:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
DirectX shell driver
<pathname of the Trojan executable>

The following registry entries are set, affecting internet security:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1
CurrentLevel
10000

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2
CurrentLevel
10000

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
CurrentLevel
10000

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4
CurrentLevel
10000

Registry entries are set as follows:

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
GeneralTab
0

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
SecurityTab
0

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