Type:
trojan Downloader

Technical Name:
Trojan.Downloader.6988

What It Does:

1. Copies itself to your Windows system directory.
2. Adds itself to your computer's registry so that the infection runs when Windows starts.
3. Displays popups on your computer.

How It Infects:

Downloader.6988 can be distributed by any means, including but not limited to:


 

1. Email attachments
2. Instant message attachments
3. Infected websites
4. Hyperlinks to infected websites from email or instant messages
5. Downloading by other malware
6. Through peer-to-peer networks

Vulnerable Operating Systems:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

Aliases:
TR/Dldr.CWS.S.102
Win32:Cws-Q
Downloader.Small.55.BL
Trojan.Downloader.CWS.ED
TrojanDownloader.CWS.s
Trojan.Downloader.CWS-6
Win32/SillyDL.7kr!Trojan
Win32/Chopenoz.BC
Downloader.CWS.s
W32/ARQ.S!tr.dldr
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.CWS.s
Downloader-ARQ
Krepper
W32/CWS.BH
adware/CWS.Yexe
Troj/DwnLdr-FV
TrojanDownloader.Win32.CWS


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. Scan all downloaded files with StopSign and ensure that all updates are installed from Microsoft Update.