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Dropper.UO | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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Common name: | Dropper.UO |
Technical name: | Trj/Dropper.UO |
Threat level: | Low |
Type: | Trojan |
Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
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: | July 12, 2006 |
Detection updated on: | July 12, 2006 |
Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Dropper.UO 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:
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Dropper.UO 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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