Is this a virus/spyware?

[albertlee]

I got this installation file from an email, it did not appear to be a malicious program according to my anti-virus program, therefore, I just install it.

 

After installation, I couldn't find the installed files any where on my computer.

 

 

Can you people help me diagonize this installation file?

 

http://rapidshare.de/files/19895786/bad_soft.rar.html Warning: This file may contain a virus or spyware! (-Cap'n)

(above is the installation file I put in a rar archive)

 

and tell me where did the installed files go?

 

 

thanks alot

[drochaid]

There is absolutely no way I am going to grab an unkown file from an unkown source and install it. I have to advise everyone else to follow this action.

[Cap'n Refsmmat]

What did the email say?

[encipher]

What did you think this program was?

This application is adware which is going to probably give you a big headache soon with popups and bogus search results. You shouldn't install or even execute anything that you aren't fully aware of.

[bluesmudge]

I can imagine it now "oh look theres the random installation file i ordered!"

download.com - download the big three anti spyware programs- adaware, spybot, windows defender.

Oh and update them and run in safemode . . . have fun

 

Edit - i'll be damned if im going anywhere near that file - and i'll be surprised if anyone else round here with half a brain will - google the name of the file is your best bet

[5614]

So I downloaded the file and scanned the .exe (the .idx file is fine) but the .exe contains a Trojan Horse named (by Avast) Win32:Trojano-CE

 

So yes it is effectively a virus, although technically it's a trojan.

 

I did a quick google search and didn't come up with much. I suggest you download Avast Home (it's free) and schedule a boot time scan (after updating it) because I know that Avast will detect this trojan because it did for me so it will for you (remember to update though).