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Astry.A
Threat Level I
Damage II
Distribution I
Common name: Astry.A
Technical name: Trj/Astry.A
Threat level: Medium
Type: Trojan
Effects:
It displays several annoying messages for the user and prevents the folder settings of the Windows Explorer from being
modified. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on: Nov. 2, 2007
Detection updated on: Nov. 2, 2007
In circulation? No
Brief Description
Astry.A is a Trojan that prevents the user from modifying the folder settings through the option Folder Options of the
Windows Explorer.
Additionally, it displays several messages, one of them displayed when starting the computer and the other at certain hours
scheduled by the Trojan.
Astry.A does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the
affected computer.
Visible Symptoms
Astry.A is easy to recognize, as it displays the following symptoms:
When the computer is started, the following message is displayed:
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