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Trojan-Downloader:W32/Wintrim.A

Name : Trojan-Downloader:W32/Wintrim.A
Detection Names : Packed.Win32.Hrup.a
Aliases : Downloader-BPJ.gen.e trojan (McAfee)
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Wintrim (Microsoft)
Category:Malware
Type:Trojan-Downloader
Platform:W32

Summary

A trojan that secretly downloads malicious files from a remote server, then installs and executes the files.

Disinfection

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

For more general information on disinfection, please see Removal Instructions.

Additional Details

Trojan-Downloader:W32/Wintrim downloads and installs other programs on the computer system. Though possibly legitimate, the download and installation may also be performed without the user's knowledge or authorization.

Wintrim is closely associated to adware programs, and may be used to download the adware program onto the user's machine: