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Rabbit.M | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
At a glance
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Common name: | Rabbit.M |
Technical name: | Trj/Rabbit.M |
Threat level: | Low |
Alias: | Backdoor.Win32.Zdoogu.dm, |
Type: | Trojan |
Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It downloads files from several websites.
It spreads
, via IRC.
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Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
First detected on: | May 21, 2009 |
Detection updated on: | May 21, 2009 |
Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Rabbit.M is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. Rabbit.M accesses several websites to download files, which it then runs. These can be any type of file, although they are normally malware. Rabbit.M 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.
- IRC: It sends a copy of itself to all users connected to the channel to which the infected user is connected.
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Tech details
Effects |
Rabbit.M allows hackers to get into and carry out dangerous actions in affected computers, such as capturing screenshots, stealing personal data, etc. It accesses several websites from which it downloads and runs files. The downloads can be any type of file, although they are normally malware. |
Means of transmission
Propagation via IRC:
Rabbit.M carries out the following process:
- It waits until the user connects to an IRC chat channel.
- It sends a copy of itself to all users connected to the channel at that moment.
Further Details
Rabbit.M has the following additional characteristics:
- It is 20480 bytes in size.