Trojan.HTML.Zlob.D

Spreading: high
Damage: low
Size: variable
Discovered: 2007 Dec 07

SYMPTOMS:

An internet page which relies on social engineering to trick users into downloading a "Video ActiveX Object" in order to view a video file. File being download is a piece of malware which downloads other malware files.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION:

A html page which shows an error message:

" Your browser cannot display this video file.
You need to download new version of Video ActiveX Object to view this video file"

at which point a download window apears.

The file being downloaded is a Zlob Trojan (http://www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-1000125-en--Trojan.Zlob.2.Gen.html).




Removal instructions:

Please let BitDefender disinfect your files.

ANALYZED BY:

Daniel RADU, virus researcher