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WpaKill

 
Threat LevelLow threat
DamageHigh
DistributionNot widespread

At a glance

Common name:WpaKill
Technical name:HackTool/WpaKill
Threat level:Medium
Type:Hacking Tool
Effects:   It allows to carry out dangerous actions for the victims of attacks. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms:

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

First detected on:Nov. 4, 2008
Detection updated on:May 17, 2010
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

WpaKill is a hacking tool. These are programs designed to enable malicious users to cause or facilitate action detrimental to the target computer.

However, under certain circumstances (for example with network administrators), they could be used to check the security status, possible attack channels (in order to minimize risks), etc.

These tools, even though they are not by nature viruses, are considered as dangerous to victims of attacks.

 

WpaKill 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.

 

Tech details

Effects 

WpaKill is a hacking tool. These tools, even though they are not by nature viruses, are considered as dangerous to victims of attacks.

 

Means of transmission 


WpaKill 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  

WpaKill has the following additional characteristics:

  • It is 38400 bytes in size.

Solution

See solution