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Trojan:Win32/VB.IQ.dr
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Backdoor.Agent.AABD (BitDefender)
Summary
Trojan:Win32/VB.IQ.dr is a trojan that drops Trojan:Win32/VB.IQ in the system.
As of this writing, exploits for the Pointer Reference Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Internet Explorer are known to drop this trojan in vulnerable systems. Microsoft released Security Bulletin MS08-078 on December 17, 2008 that fixes this vulnerability. Microsoft recommends that users apply this update immediately. Users are advised to refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-078 for more information.
Note:
This trojan may arrive in the system when you visit a website that contains code that exploits the Pointer Reference Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Internet Explorer discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-078. Microsoft recommends that you apply the update immediately. Please refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-078 for more information.
Manual removal is not recommended for this threat. To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the Microsoft Safety Scanner (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=212742). For more information, see http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/vista.mspx.