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Poebot.LM | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Poebot.LM |
| Technical name: | Bck/Poebot.LM |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Worm |
| Effects: |
It spreads and affects other computers.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
It spreads
, across the Internet.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95/3.X |
| First detected on: | Dec. 20, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | Dec. 20, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Poebot.LM 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.
- It deletes the original file from which it was run once it is installed on the computer.
Poebot.LM 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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