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Feebs.BH | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Feebs.BH |
| Technical name: | W32/Feebs.BH.worm |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Worm |
| Effects: |
It spreads and affects other computers.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
It spreads
, via email.
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| Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Feb. 27, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | Feb. 27, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Feebs.BH is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files. It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user: - It uses techniques included in its code to hide itself while it is active.
- It injects itself in running processes.
Feebs.BH uses the following propagation or distribution methods: - Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.
- Email: sending emails that include a copy of itself as an attachment. The computer is infected when the attachment is run.
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