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Spamta.CY | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Spamta.CY |
| Technical name: | W32/Spamta.CY.worm |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Worm |
| Effects: | It spreads via email in a message with variable characteristics. |
| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Sept. 25, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | Sept. 25, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Spamta.CY is a worm that spreads via email in a message with variable characteristics. |
Visible Symptoms | |
Spamta.CY is easy to recognize once it has affected the computer, as it opens Notepad and displays the following text when it is run: 
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