Phel trojan horse attacks Windows XP

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by ACE 256, Dec 31, 2004.

  1. ACE 256

    ACE 256 MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Overclocking Expe

    Security firm Symantec is warning users of a newly discovered Trojan horse named Phel--an anagram of the word help--that attacks Windows XP. The Trojan horse is capable of remotely controlling a user's system even if the latest Windows XP service pack, SP2, has been installed.

    The Trojan horse, distributed as an HTML file, attempts to exploit a vulnerability in Internet Explorer's HTML Help Control component in all versions of Windows. The vulnerability was discovered in October.

    http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,119101,00.asp
     
    ACE 256, Dec 31, 2004
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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Thanks ACE
     
    chaslang, Jan 1, 2005
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