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Troj/Zlob-ZP

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since 14 February 2007 16:18:35 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

Troj/Zlob-ZP is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

Troj/Zlob-ZP attempts to modify DNS settings on the computer. Troj/Zlob-ZP is a Trojan for the Windows platform.

Troj/Zlob-ZP attempts to modify DNS settings on the computer.

When first run Troj/Zlob-ZP creates the file <System>\<random>.exe. This file may be hidden from normal viewing by the stealth functionality of Troj/Zlob-ZP.

The following registry entry is changed to run <random>.exe on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
System
<random>.exe

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