TPE

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

Overview

Summary:

 Polymorphic encryption algorithm for virus creators.

Alias:

 PolyEngine.DOS.TPE.11, Trident Polymorphic Engine

Category:

Virus Creation Tool: A program designed to generate viruses. Even early virus creation tools were able to generate hundreds or thousands of different, functioning viruses, which were initially undetectable by current scanners.

Variants:
  • TPE 1.2
  • TPE 1.3
  • TPE 1.4
  • TPE-based
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    Similar Pests:

    		 Virus Creation Tool

    Origins

    Author:

    		 Masud Khafir

    Group:

    		 TridenT

    By This Group:

    		 TPE 1.1 ·

    Date of Origin:

    		 Variants from December, 1993 to May, 2004

    Operation

    Storage Required:
  • TPE 1.2: at least 49 KB
  • TPE 1.3: at least 45 KB
  • TPE 1.4: at least 9 KB
  • TPE-based: at least 17 KB
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    Detection and Removal

    Automatic Removal:

    PestPatrol detects this.

    PestPatrol removes this.

    Manual Removal:

    		 Follow these steps to remove TPE 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:

    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 05, 2005