This may a FP. Or may be a trojan agent.
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Desktopicon\eBayShortcuts.exe (Trojan.Agent)
There is a precedent
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=38050.msg318419#msg318419
The event happened yesterday.
A Malwarebyte scan picked up the infection today.
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware 1.35
Database version: 1945
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
4/13/2009 11:33:52 PM
mbam-log-2009-04-13 (23-33-52).txt
Scan type: Full Scan (C:|)
Objects scanned: 91552
Time elapsed: 26 minute(s), 35 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 1
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Desktopicon\eBayShortcuts.exe (Trojan.Agent) → Quarantined and deleted successfully.
I chose to remove as I did have an ebay shortcut load itself to the desktop during a download session. But a day removed from the download I cant say for sure which download it was, so rather than confuse things by making a guess, I’m trying to track down details of the event where creation of ebayshortcut occurred. As I said, I chose for malwarebytes to remove. I am left with - ‘C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Desktopicon\Configuration Settings’ which seem to be not infected.
There are entries in the registry that reference desktopicon\eBayShortcuts.exe.
There is also left a program installed that is called ebay that holds a link
hxxp://www.adon-demand.de/red/2303/
The link may be okay. I haven’t tried to follow it up. Thought I would post first and see what feedback I got. If it is a Trojan then my defense did not pick up the entry of the malware.
As best I remember, during the downloading the ebay icon appeared on the desktop, I thought as an extra feature, added because I hadn’t unchecked a box that offered the option somewhere in the download session. I deleted the shortcut off the desktop.
Some of the downloads are saved to program files but have yet to be run – one is ‘Unlocker’, another is ‘BHORemover’. 'Foxit’ programs I think, the Reader has been run. Perhaps, I downloaded something and uninstalled it again, I can’t quite recall, as I was on the computer and then off again.
Back on today and malwarebyte scan picked up entry as an infection.
Here is the previous scan taken 4 days earlier.
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware 1.35
Database version: 1945
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
4/9/2009 7:03:40 PM
mbam-log-2009-04-09 (19-03-40).txt
Scan type: Full Scan (C:|)
Objects scanned: 96925
Time elapsed: 29 minute(s), 37 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
No scans of files with avast has returned any other signs of infection. I may try some online scans and see if anything does turn up.