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Spam.A
Threat Level Damage Distribution

At a glance


Common name:	Spam.A
Technical name:	Trj/Spam.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/ME/98/95
First detected on:	April 27, 2005
Detection updated on:	April 27, 2005
Statistics	No
Proactive protection:	Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

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

Spam.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

Spam.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

Spam.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

Spam.A has the following additional characteristics:

It is written in the programming language Visual C++ 6.
It is 50176 bytes in size.
It is compressed with Upx.

Solution

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Spam.A

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