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DNSChanger.EU

 
Threat LevelModerate threat
DamageHigh
DistributionNot widespread

Effects

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

 

Means of transmission 


DNSChanger.EU does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs the 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.

Further Details  

DNSChanger.EU has the following additional characteristics:

  • It is 28257 bytes in size.