Unsafe.A

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Unsafe.A
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Common name:	Unsafe.A
Technical name:	Unix/Unsafe.A
Threat level:	Low
Type:	Virus
Effects:	It carries out damaging actions on the affected computer. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms:	Unix
First detected on:	Jan. 16, 2004
Detection updated on:	Jan. 16, 2004
Statistics	No

Brief Description

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

Unsafe.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.

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