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Spammer.AOX

 
Threat LevelLow threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:Spammer.AOX
Technical name:Trj/Spammer.AOX
Threat level:Medium
Alias:Trojan.Win32.Ddox.cn,
Type:Trojan
Effects:  

It sends spam messages advertising pharmaceutical products and which contain a link to a website where these products can be purchased. It does not spread automatically using its own means.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:March 16, 2010
Detection updated on:March 18, 2010
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

Spammer.AOX is a Trojan which is designed to send spam messages advertising certain pharmaceutical products and which contain a link to a website where these products can be purchased.

Spammer.AOX does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer.

Visible Symptoms 

    

Spammer.AOX is difficult to recognize, as it does not display any messages or warnings that indicate it has reached the computer.