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Andromeda.A

Threat LevelLow threat
DamageHigh
DistributionNot widespread

At a glance

Common name:Andromeda.A
Technical name:Bck/Andromeda.A
Threat level:Low
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/ME/98/95

First detected on:Dec. 2, 2003
Detection updated on:Dec. 2, 2003
StatisticsNo

Brief Description

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

Andromeda.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

Andromeda.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


Andromeda.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

Andromeda.A has the following additional characteristics:

  • It is written in the programming language Visual Basic 6.
  • It is 24576 bytes in size.

Solution

See solution