It allows to get into the affected computer.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms:
Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on:
April 27, 2005
Detection updated on:
April 27, 2005
Statistics
No
Proactive protection:
Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
Brief Description
Spam.A is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions: screenlogging, stealing personal data, etc.
Spam.A does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.