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Gaobot.MPA | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Gaobot.MPA |
| Technical name: | W32/Gaobot.MPA.worm |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Worm |
| Effects: |
It spreads and affects other computers.
It causes the slowdown of the system, preventing planned tasks from being carried out.
It carries out actions that decrease the security level of the computer.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
It spreads
, across the Internet.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | March 16, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | March 16, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Gaobot.MPA is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files. It affects productivity, preventing tasks from being carried out: - In the affected computer:
causes system slowdowns.
It reduces the security level of the computer:
it opens one or more ports to allow remote access to the computer and takes action that compromises user confidentiality; it awaits remote-control orders received through
IRC. It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user: - It deletes the original file from which it was run once it is installed on the computer.
Gaobot.MPA 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.
- Via Internet, exploiting remote vulnerabilities: attacking random IP addresses, in which it tries to insert a copy of itself by exploiting one or more vulnerabilities.
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