Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Remus.aec
MD5: 1945E0A80A2AB91C40BCD9339717730C
SHA1: 7DF0F64727C34909341C1343807804B4EC9E3E0F
Behavior: Trojan Program (Trojan Downloader)
This trojan downloads and installs malicious code on a victim machine.
Trojan-Downloader programs contain information about the names and locations of malware to download and install. This information is usually stored as an encrypted block of data at the end of the file.
Platform: Win32
This malware is in the Portable Executable (PE) format — a file format for executables, object code, DLLs, FON font files, and others used in 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.
Systems affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (x86/x64), Windows 8 (x86/x64), Windows 10 (x86/x64), Windows 11 (x86/x64)
How to prevent infection
- Use up-to-date antivirus software.
- Install the latest updates for your operating system and installed software.
- Use strong passwords and password management software.
- Use caution when opening attachments, accepting file transfers and clicking on links to web pages.