Fearless Downloader

· Overview ·
· Origins ·
· Operation ·
· Detection and Removal ·
· Research ·

Overview

Vendor Notes:

 From the doc: 'Open Generator.exe, fill in the 2 settings with your own and hit [Make Server] A few seconds later and your newly assembled server will be created in the same directory called server.exe You can then pack this with the FSG.exe packer, to decrease the file size down to about 1.3k or less.'

Alias:

 Trojan Horse [Panda], TrojanDownloader.Win32.WebDown.10 [Kaspersky], Win32/WebDown.10!Downloader [Computer Associates]

Category:

Downloader: A program designed to retrieve and install additional files, when run. Most will be configured to retrieve from a designated web or FTP site.

Trojan: Any program with a hidden intent. Trojans are one of the leading causes of breaking into machines. If you pull down a program from a chat room, new group, or even from unsolicited e-mail, then the program is likely trojaned with some subversive purpose. The word Trojan can be used as a verb: To trojan a program is to add subversive functionality to an existing program. For example, a trojaned login program might be programmed to accept a certain password for any user's account that the hacker can use to log back into the system at any time. Rootkits often contain a suite of such trojaned programs.

Similar Pests:

 Downloader · Trojan

Origins

Author:

 Gobo

Date of Origin:

 May, 2002

Operation

Storage Required:
  • Fearless Downloader: at least 537 KB
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    Detection and Removal

    Automatic Removal:

    PestPatrol detects this.

    PestPatrol removes this.

    Manual Removal:

    		 Follow these steps to remove Fearless Downloader from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.
    Stop Running Processes:

    Kill these running processes with Task Manager:

    Remove Files:

    Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:

    Research

    File Analyses:

    More Info:
  • AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo!
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    Research By:
  • PestPatrol's Pest Research Center
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    Last Revised:

    		 March 04, 2005