Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.dck Connects to Remote Servers!
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.dck
What It Does:
Connects to remote servers to download malicious files and install them onto the infected computer.
Infected file may delete itself after it has been executed on the system.
May attempt to terminate certain Windows processes.
Adds itself to the infected computer's registry so that the infection runs when Windows starts.
How It Infects: Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.dck has no specific means of infection.
How To Avoid Infection: Do not click any unexpected links in instant messages. Do not download email attachments from unexpected sources. Do not download unknown files or files from unknown sources. If using StopSign, be sure that the On-Access Scan is installed and enabled. Ensure that all updates are installed from Microsoft's Windows Update.
Vulnerable Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP