Protector.A

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Protector.A
Threat LevelDamageDistribution


Common name:	Protector.A
Technical name:	W32/Protector.A
Threat level:	Medium
Alias:	Virus.Win32.Protector.B, Virus.Win32.Protector.A,
Type:	Virus
Effects:	It carries out damaging actions on 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:	May 18, 2009
Detection updated on:	April 24, 2010
Statistics	No

Brief Description

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

Protector.A uses the following propagation or distribution methods:

Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.
File infection: it infects different types of files, which are then distributed through any of the usual means: floppy disks, email messages with attachments, Internet download, files transferred via FTP, IRC channels, P2P file sharing networks, etc.