Bifrose.BLU

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Bifrose.BLU
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Common name:	Bifrose.BLU
Technical name:	Bck/Bifrose.BLU
Threat level:	Low
Type:	Backdoor
Effects:	It allows to gain remote access to the affected computer. It captures keystrokes. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms:	Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on:	Dec. 14, 2010
Detection updated on:	Dec. 14, 2010
Statistics	No

Brief Description

Bifrose.BLU is a backdoor that allows hackers to gain remote access to the affected computer in order to carry out actions that compromise user confidentiality and impede the tasks performed on the computer.

It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy: keystrokes, in order to obtain information for accessing online banking services, passwords and other confidential information.

Bifrose.BLU 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.

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