Trojan.Mailbot

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Name:	Trojan.Mailbot
Threat Level:	High
Description:	Trojan.Mailbot is a trojan that runs using stealth techniques on an infected machine. In particular, it encompasses rootkit functionality meaning it will be completely invisible to the user. Once this trojan has been successfully installed onto a computer, it will carry out mass spamming, consuming and congesting available network bandwidth.
Type:	TT_Trojan
Also known as:	Backdoor.Rustock [Symantec] SPR/Spam.Mailbot.AP Spam-Mailbot.c
Removal:	This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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