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1. 9/17: Googbot Worm Exploits Certain Flaws
W32.Googbot@mm is a mass-mailing worm that also spreads by exploiting certain
vulnerabilities.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,d096,5lrq,7s9g,a3ap
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2. 9/17: Sdbot.Fel Worm Spreads Via MSN Messenger
Worm_Sdbot.Fel is downloaded from remote sites by other malware.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,izhf,b6ro,7s9g,a3ap
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3. 9/17: Rbot-GTF a Windows Worm
W32/Rbot-GTF is a worm for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,4hef,dffh,7s9g,a3ap
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4. 9/17: Rbot-GTG Worm Has IRC Backdoor Functions
W32/Rbot-GTG is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,9527,e4sy,7s9g,a3ap
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5. 9/17: SillyFDC-AW Worm Hits Windows
W32/SillyFDC-AW is a worm for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,3qp,eopz,7s9g,a3ap
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6. 9/14: Mimbot.B Worm Spreads Via MSN IM
W32.Mimbot.B is a worm that spreads through MSN instant messaging applications.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,cetn,4a2c,7s9g,a3ap
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7. 9/14: VBS.Runauto.B Worm Copies Itself to Drives
VBS.Runauto.B is a worm that spreads by copying itself to all drives except floppy
drives.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,k0c8,8xle,7s9g,a3ap
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8. 9/14: Banker-EIS Trojan Steals Confidential Bank Information
Troj/Banker-EIS is a Trojan for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,ckad,jud1,7s9g,a3ap
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9. 9/14: Deledsig.A Virus Infects Executables Files
W32.Deledsig.A is a virus that infects executable files and changes the size of design
pictures (.mc9 .mc8 .prt .pfm and .igs) to 0 bytes.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,5oal,85xa,7s9g,a3ap
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10. 9/14: Beagle.GM Trojan Downloads, Executes Malicious Files
W32.Beagle.GM is a Trojan horse that downloads and executes malicious remote files.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,6kz0,hcke,7s9g,a3ap
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11. 9/14: Nobond-B a Downloader Trojan
Troj/Nobond-B is a downloader Trojan for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,dszd,glc0,7s9g,a3ap
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12. 9/14: YBHO-A a Password-Stealing Trojan
Troj/YBHO-A is a password-stealing Trojan for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,92t4,lqz,7s9g,a3ap
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13. 9/13: Infostealer.Banbot Trojan Downloads Files, Steals Info
Infostealer.Banbot is a Trojan horse that downloads files from remote locations and
steals sensitive information from the compromised computer.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,18qi,jxwe,7s9g,a3ap
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14. 9/13: Trojan.Downexec!inf Detects Files Infected With Code
Trojan.Downexex!inf is a detection for files that have been infected with code that
downloads and executes remote files.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,78je,j1kp,7s9g,a3ap
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15. 9/13: Psyme-FB Trojan a Web Page That Exploits ADODB Flaw in IE
Troj/Psyme-FB is a web page that exploits the ADODB stream object vulnerability in
Microsoft Internet Explorer to download a remote file to the local computer.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,esrz,73x9,7s9g,a3ap
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16. 9/13: Blastclan.B Worm Copies Itself to Shares
W32.Blastclan.B is a worm that spreads by copying itself to network shares.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,kig1,comu,7s9g,a3ap
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17. 9/13: Verbegon Trojan Writes MP3 File to Media Player
Verbegon is a Trojan has an icon visually similar to that of the default media player
shell registration for an mp3 file extension.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,erz4,7exr,7s9g,a3ap
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18. 9/13: Fake-Alert-R Trojan Shows Fake Warning Message
Similar to other malwares of this family, FakeAlert-R Trojan shows a fake warning
message, alarming the users that their machine is infected or at risk.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,b949,38mg,7s9g,a3ap
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19. 9/13: Desdie-A Trojan Hits Windows
Troj/Desdie-A is a Trojan for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,m31s,800d,7s9g,a3ap
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20. 9/13: Troj/Agent-GCJ a Windows Trojan
Troj/Agent-GCJ is a Trojan for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,blxr,a3th,7s9g,a3ap
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21. 9/12: Agent.AAWD Worm Drops Copy of Itself, Overwrites HOSTS File
Worm_Agent.AAWD may arrive as a file downloaded from a link attachment to email
messages.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,6g8e,6n9u,7s9g,a3ap
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22. 9/12: Killaut.A Worm Copies Itself to Drives, Disables Processes
W32.Killaut.A is a worm that copies itself to local and removable drives.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,bot8,4ayz,7s9g,a3ap
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23. 9/12: CoreNet Trojan Contacts, Watches Certain Websites
CoreNet is a Trojan that will contact certain websites.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,bgrn,d54b,7s9g,a3ap
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24. 9/12: Rbot-GTC a Network Worm
W32/Rbot-GTC is a network worm for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,5a5z,fz56,7s9g,a3ap
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25. 9/12: DNSChan-LZ Trojan Targets Windows
Troj/DNSChan-LZ is a Trojan for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,agve,8e7j,7s9g,a3ap
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26. 9/12: HTML_Dloader.TAA a Malicious HTML File
HTML_Dloader.TAA is a malicious HTML file that may be downloaded from remote sites by
other malware.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,lgl0,9aij,7s9g,a3ap
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27. 9/12: Dloader.MLP Trojan May be Downloaded or Dropped
Troj_Dloader.MLP is a Trojan that may be downloaded from remote sites by other malware.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,5p6f,88o7,7s9g,a3ap
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28. 9/12: Hoba.A Trojan Drops .DLL File to Download Malicious Script
Troj_Hoba.A is a Trojan that is downloaded from a compromised Web site by another malware
detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_DLOADER.MLP.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,gi71,45su,7s9g,a3ap
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29. 9/12: Fujacks.BZ Virus Infects HTML, ASP FIles
W32.Fujacks.BZ is a virus that infects HTML and ASP files and adds IFRAME that links to
malicious sites.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,2r2w,rws,7s9g,a3ap
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30. 9/12: Neeris Worm Spreads Via MSN IM
W32.Neeris is a worm that spreads through MSN instant messaging applications.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,26n1,kzyd,7s9g,a3ap
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31. 9/12: Pushdo-B a Windows Trojan
Troj/Pushdo-B is a Trojan for the Windows platform.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,bx5a,1dlg,7s9g,a3ap
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32. 9/12: Spy-Agent.cj Trojan Monitors, Steals User Keyboard Strokes
Spy-Agent.cj is a Trojan that monitors and steals user keyboard strokes as well as Window
content and sends it back to its owner.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,3gqk,1,l296,7ctc,7s9g,a3ap
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