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Trojan-Mailer.Win32.Spambot

Posted: June 18, 2009

Trojan-Mailer.Win32.Spambot is a bogus trojan virus that appears in fake security alert pop-ups launched by rogue spyware remover Spyware and Privacy Control System. The Trojan-Mailer.Win32.Spambot pop-up reads as follows:

"Subject: Trojan-Mailer.Win32.Spambot; Description: This Trojan sends email spam to your address book; Result: Threat blocked; Recommended: Make a full scan of your computer... Stop sending and remove spambot."

The purpose of this fake security alert is to scare you into purchasing Spyware and Privacy Control System by making you think your system is infected with the bogus Trojan-Mailer.Win32.Spambot trojan virus. Remove as soon as possible.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 protector.exe

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ProtectorHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Protector
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