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Feebs.FI | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Feebs.FI |
| Technical name: | W32/Feebs.FI.worm |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Worm |
| Effects: |
It spreads and affects other computers.
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| Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | June 29, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | July 3, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Feebs.FI 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.
Feebs.FI 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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