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TrojanDownloader:Win32/ABoxins.A

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Encyclopedia entry
Published: Dec 08, 2006

Aliases
Not available

Alert Level (?)
Severe

Antimalware protection details
Microsoft recommends that you download the latest definitions to get protected.
Detection initially created:
Definition: 1.45.287.0
Released: Oct 07, 2008



 

Summary

This threat is classified as a trojan downloader. A downloader trojan tries to download and install other malware or potentially unwanted software. Some downloader trojans target specific files on remote websites, while others may target a specific URL that points to a website containing exploit code that may allow the site to automatically download and execute software or malicious code on vulnerable systems. This threat is detected by the Microsoft antivirus engine. Technical details are not currently available.

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