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Effects
ErrorSafe is a Potentially Unwanted Program, also known as PUP.
Due to their features or means of distribution, these programs can affect users' consent, awareness or control over operations like:
- Installation.
- The modifications carried out on the computer.
- The behavior of the program.
- The way user's personal data is processed.
- Uninstallation.
The evaluation criteria of PUPs are based on the proposals suggested by the Anti-Spyware Coalition, organization of which Panda Security is a member.
Means of transmission
Propagation through the exploits of remote vulnerabilities:
ErrorSafe carries out the following process:
- It spreads by attacking IP addresses obtained at random or from the network to which the infected computer belongs.
- It tries to access the IP addresses under attack by exploiting an existing vulnerability or through an open port.
- If it does this, it downloads a copy of itself onto the vulnerable computer.
Further Details
ErrorSafe has the following additional characteristics: