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Exploit:W32/MSWord6.Gen

Name : Exploit:W32/MSWord6.Gen
Detection Names : Exploit.msword.gen.6
Category:Malware
Type:Trojan
Platform:W32

Summary

The Generic Detection Exploit.msword.gen.6 identifies a Microsoft Word document that has been modified to perform an unauthorized, malicious action.

Disinfection

Allow F-Secure Anti-Virus to disinfect the relevant files.

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Additional Details

Execution

Upon execution, the malware creates malicious executables in the following directories on the infected system:
  • %temp%\[random].exe
  • %windir%\system32\[name].exe
The malware also attempts to connect to the following remote sites:
  • yahoo.onedumb.com
  • yahoo.servebbs.com
  • 218.23.30.99
  • 218.20.188.170
  • googleupdate2011.dyndns.org