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MultiDropper.BKW | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | MultiDropper.BKW |
| Technical name: | Trj/MultiDropper.BKW |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It affects the productivity of the computer, the network to which it’s connected or other remote sites.
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: | June 30, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | June 30, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
MultiDropper.BKW is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. It affects productivity, preventing tasks from being carried out: - In the affected computer:
downloads or drops other malware on the computer: Riler.Q.
- In the local network:
it generates a large amount of network activity and consumes bandwidth.
MultiDropper.BKW accesses several websites to download files, which it then runs. These can be any type of file, although they are normally malware. MultiDropper.BKW 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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