Computer threads and malicious software description
Agent.TPF
2013-02-16
Aliases: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.tpf
Category: Malware
Parameters: Type: Trojan-Downloader; Platform: W32
Short description
Trojan downloaders downloads and installs new malware or adware on the computer.
The downloaded files contents backdoors, bots, Trojan horses, etc.
Long description
Initially Agent.TPF arrives as an attachment in spam mail with subject:
Hot News
Hot Pictures
Something Hot
It uses the name "Card.zip", which contains a copy of malware with name "card.scr".
The files recognized as a Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.tpf has the same characteristics as Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.rek.