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Downloader.IQN | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Downloader.IQN |
| Technical name: | Trj/Downloader.IQN |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Alias: | Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VB.abb |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It generates a large amount of network traffic activity with the consequent consumption of bandwidth.
It opens one or more ports to allow remote access to the computer.
It downloads files from several websites.
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: | April 25, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | April 25, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Downloader.IQN is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. - In the local network:
it generates a large amount of network activity and consumes bandwidth.
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. Downloader.IQN accesses several websites to download files, which it then runs. These can be any type of file, although they are normally malware. Downloader.IQN 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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Visible Symptoms |
Downloader.IQN is easy to recognize, as it shows the following symptoms: - It displays false error messages when it is run.
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