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Zeus.Boot

 
Threat LevelModerate threat
DamageHigh
DistributionNot widespread

Effects 

Zeus.Boot spreads to other computers by copying its code to other files or programs. It has damaging effects on the affected computer.

 

Means of transmission 


Zeus.Boot 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  

Zeus.Boot has the following additional characteristics:

  • It is written in the programming language Assembler x86-16 bit.
  • It is 512 bytes in size.