Analysis by: Rika Joi Gregorio
ALIASES:

Trojan:DOS/Alureon.L(Microsoft), Win32/Olmasco.AG trojan(Eset)

 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

The said files contain data it writes into the MBR (Master Boot Record). It does the said action to enable it to start even before the operating system is loaded.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 512 bytes
File Type: BOOT
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 19 Jan 2013

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

Autostart Technique

This Trojan e said files contain data it writes into the MBR (Master Boot Record). It does the said action to enable it to start even before the operating system is loaded.