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Trojan:W32/Buzus

Detection Names : Trojan.Win32.Buzus.afqp, Backdoor.Tofsee.Gen
Aliases : VirTool:Win32/CeeInject.gen!DM (Microsoft)
W32.Rixobot!gen1 (Symantec)
Category:Malware
Type:Trojan
Platform:W32

Summary

A trojan, or trojan horse, is a seemingly legitimate program which secretly performs other, usually malicious, functions. It is usually user-initiated and does not replicate.

Disinfection

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

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

Additional Details

Trojan:W32/Buzus identifies a file that installs an unauthorized, undesirable file on the computer system; the installed file is typically a worm, which is capable of spreading via removable USB drives. The trojan may also perform other unwanted actions on the system.

The trojan may be distributed as an executable file attached to an e-mail message; alternatively, it may be downloaded directly onto the computer from a malicious or compromised website.

For more information, please see the Worm:W32/Agent.IPZ description.