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Downloader-GR

Feb 26, 2004 3:57AM PST

Date Discovered: 1/14/2004
Date Added: 2/26/2004
Origin: Unknown
Length: 8,192 Bytes
Type: Trojan
SubType: Downloader

Virus Characteristics

This is a downloader trojan. The purpose of this malware is simply to connect to a remote system, download the specified files to the local machine, and execute those files.
When run, the trojan contacts the server named en.fix.pixnetwork.com. A web page on this server contains a hidden list of files for the trojan to download. This list of files may be changed at any moment by the administrator of the site.

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=101052

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