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ADT

 
Threat LevelModerate threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:ADT
Technical name:ADT.1107
Threat level:Low
Type:Virus
Effects:   It carries out damaging actions on the affected computer.It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy.It causes the loss of information stored on the computer, either specific files or data in general.It affects the productivity of the computer, the network to which it’s connected or other remote sites.It carries out actions that decrease the security level of the computer.It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms:

MS-DOS

First detected on:July 19, 2005
Detection updated on:July 19, 2005
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

ADT is a virus that spreads to other computers by copying its code to other files or programs.

 

ADT prevents access from programs to websites of several companies related with security tools (antivirus programs, firewalls, etc.).

ADT redirects attempts to access web pages of certain banks to spoofed pages, with the aim of logging information entered by the user in these pages.

ADT redirects attempts to access several web pages to a specific IP address.

 

ADT 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.