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TrojanSpy:Win32/Arpoc.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Win32.HLLW.Jimmy.3 (Dr.Web) Spy-Agent.da (McAfee)
Summary
TrojanSpy:Win32/Arpoc.A is a trojan that connects with computers across a local class C network searching for vulnerable target hosts that have not applied Security Bulletin MS08-067. This trojan exploits this specific vulnerability to install TrojanSpy:Win32/Gimmiv.A, a data collecting trojan.
Manual removal is not recommended for this threat. To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the Microsoft Safety Scanner (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=212742). For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/vista.mspx.
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