Hawk Loader 1.0

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

Overview

Vendor Notes:

 from the doc: 'This isn't the most advanced downloader out there, and it wasn't meant to be, it was meant to be small & fast, also it's the first and not last version. Please report errors on the forum :) NOTE: Editserver.exe need to have server.exe in the same directory to work! (i was too lazy to make it a resource)'

Alias:

 Trojan Horse [Panda], TrojanDownloader.Win32.Delf.af, TrojanDownloader.Win32.Delf.af [Kaspersky], Win32/Delf.af!Downloader [Computer Associates], Win32/Delf.af!Trojan [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:

 Tzorcelan

Group:

 Terrahawk

Date of Origin:

 November, 2003

Distribution

Prevalence:
  • Hawk Loader 1.0: 0.1%
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    Clot Factor:
  • Hawk Loader 1.0: < 1

    • The "Clot Factor" is a measure of how much a pest "gums up" a machine by adding registry entries, files, and directories. As more objects are placed in a machine, manual removal becomes more difficult and more error-prone.

    Countries Affected:

    		 In the past three months, we have received reports of Hawk Loader 1.0 in United States.

    Operation

    Storage Required:
  • Hawk Loader 1.0: at least 669 KB
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    Detection and Removal

    Automatic Removal:

    PestPatrol detects this.

    PestPatrol removes this.

    Manual Removal:

    		 Follow these steps to remove Hawk Loader 1.0 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:

    		 April 03, 2005