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Ramnit.A

 
Threat LevelLow threat
DamageHigh
DistributionNot widespread

At a glance

Common name:Ramnit.A
Technical name:Trj/Ramnit.A
Threat level:Medium
Type:Trojan
Effects:   It allows to get into the affected computer. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT

First detected on:Aug. 4, 2010
Detection updated on:Aug. 24, 2010
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

Ramnit.A is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions: screenlogging, stealing personal data, etc.

 

Ramnit.A 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

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

 

Means of transmission 


Ramnit.A 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  

Ramnit.A has the following additional characteristics:

  • It is 57344 bytes in size.

Solution

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