Java.Shinwow.X

Overview
Alias:	TrojanDownloader.Java.OpenConnection.b [Kaspersky]
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.
Similar Pests:	Downloader
Origins
Date of Origin:	December, 2003
Distribution
Prevalence:	Java.Shinwow.X: 0.1% More Info
Clot Factor:	Java.Shinwow.X: < 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.
Operation
Storage Required:	Java.Shinwow.X: at least 5 KB
Detection and Removal
Automatic Removal:	PestPatrol detects this. PestPatrol removes this.
Manual Removal:	Follow these steps to remove Java.Shinwow.X 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.
	Remove Files: Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer: beyond.class
Research
File Analyses:	Java.Shinwow.X: Beyond.class
More Info:	AllTheWeb, AltaVista, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, HotBot, Lycos, LookSmart, MSN, Yahoo!
Research By:	PestPatrol's Pest Research Center
Last Revised:	April 03, 2005

Overview