Trojan-Downloader:W32/Valenavir.A

Classification

Type:Trojan-Downloader

Summary

Valenavir.A disguises itself as a Valentine's eCard notification. When you click on the link in the notification email, it will redirect you to a page that attempts to persuade users into installing additional malware.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

Check for the latest database updates
First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.
Submit a sample
After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.
Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
Exclude a file from further scanning
If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.
Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

Trojan-Downloader:W32/Valenavir.A disguises itself as a Saint Valentine's Day eCard notification.The eCard notification arrives in spammed email. When you click on the link in the email, it will redirect you to a page that asks you to install a fraudulent Adobe Flash Player. The software is supposedly required in order to view the eCard. This fraudulent application is actually a Trojan-Spy that downloads and installs a Trojan-Spy:W32/BZub variant onto the system.Once installed, Valenavir.A connects to: