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SWF.B

 
Threat LevelLow threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread

Effects 

SWF.B allows hackers to get into and carry out dangerous actions in affected computers, such as capturing screenshots, stealing personal data, etc.

 

Means of transmission 


Propagation through the exploits of remote vulnerabilities:

SWF.B 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  

SWF.B has the following additional characteristics:

  • It is 16588 bytes in size.