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	Please keep in mind that there are viruses that use similar tactics to conceal them selfs. If the file is not exactly as described above it is most likely a virus. Please only use this as a reference and conduct your own investigation on the suspect file(s).		Please keep in mind that there are viruses that use similar tactics to conceal them selfs. If the file is not exactly as described above it is most likely a virus. Please only use this as a reference and conduct your own investigation on the suspect file(s).
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		+	== Sources ==
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		+	http://forums.majorgeeks.com/archive/index.php/t-43052
		+	http://forums.majorgeeks.com/archive/index.php/t-43052
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	[[Category:Windows XP]]		[[Category:Windows XP]]
	[[Category:Windows 2003 Server]]		[[Category:Windows 2003 Server]]

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Dog icon, 169k in size, random filenames, C:\Windows\Temp folder

This is an extension of the Trend Micro Office Scan application. It runs in this manner to protect it's self from attack. You can be sure this is a Trend Micro file by the following criteria:

• Randomized and capitalized 6 character alphanumeric filename ending in .EXE
• Process icon is a brown running dog
• File size is 169 kilobytes
• Location is C:\Windows\Temp\

Please keep in mind that there are viruses that use similar tactics to conceal them selfs. If the file is not exactly as described above it is most likely a virus. Please only use this as a reference and conduct your own investigation on the suspect file(s).

Sources

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/archive/index.php/t-43052 http://forums.majorgeeks.com/archive/index.php/t-43052