Trojans in Plugins

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Trojans in Plugins

Forum: [READ ONLY] Plugin Development

Creator: Cornelis Kuit

Created: 2008-10-03

Updated: 2012-11-14

Cornelis Kuit - 2008-10-03

Hi, All
How come I find 2 Trojans/Viruses in Notepad++ V5.0.3:
1. ComparePlugin.dll Worm : DroppedWin32.Stration.EM and
2. Spellchecker.dll : Trojan: Win32.Obfuscated.ex

both found with: Virus.utilities - Ikarus
Anybody have an idea why there are viruses in these Dll's and what should I do with these 2 dll's.
Can they do any harm? Someone noticed this before ? My virus.utilities both will have them dropped!
Any answers most appreciated.
Regards C. Kuit

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- Cornelis Kuit - 2008-10-03
  
  Follow-up explanation:
  
  I found that this only happens on the Notepad++ V5.0.3 Portable Edition.
  Another Trojan appears to be in the temp file e.g. \Temp\nsy1C3.tmp whiel I am working in Notepad++
  Here a Trojan.Win32Agent. muq is being displayed in my virus.utilities.
  Regards C. Kuit
  
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  - Daniel Spawn - 2008-10-03
    
    Portable Edition downloaded from where?
    
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