Parent class: TrojWare
Trojans are malicious programs that perform actions which are not authorized by the user: they delete, block, modify or copy data, and they disrupt the performance of computers or computer networks. Unlike viruses and worms, the threats that fall into this category are unable to make copies of themselves or self-replicate. Trojans are classified according to the type of action they perform on an infected computer.Class: Trojan
A malicious program designed to electronically spy on the user’s activities (intercept keyboard input, take screenshots, capture a list of active applications, etc.). The collected information is sent to the cybercriminal by various means, including email, FTP, and HTTP (by sending data in a request).Read more
Platform: BAT
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Technical Details
This is a primitive Trojan, written in DOS command language (i.e. the Trojan is a BAT file). It disconnects the mathematical coprocessor. As the result the computer starts to run extremely slowly. Windows 95 may lose functionality due to the action of the Trojan.
The Trojan adds a sector called [MathCoprocessor] to the system.ini file. It writes variables which disconnect the coprocessor to this file.
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