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: Win32
Win32 is an API on Windows NT-based operating systems (Windows XP, Windows 7, etc.) that supports execution of 32-bit applications. One of the most widespread programming platforms in the world.Description
Technical Details
This Trojan horse, when run, registers a porno Web site as the default page for Internet Explorer, and then displays a message box:
Cherry Bomb Installation is complete
The Trojan does not manifest itself in any other way. The Trojan does not perform any harm to a computer, but it operates with Internet Explorer settings without a user's permission, and it forces Explorer to load a porno site by default. As a result, this program is Trojan horse.
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