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Virus Encyclopedia

Welcome to the Virus Encyclopedia of Panda Security.

Sober.AO
Threat LevelDamageDistribution


Common name:	Sober.AO
Technical name:	W32/Sober.AO.worm
Threat level:	Medium
Type:	Worm
Effects:	It spreads and affects other computers. It spreads , via email.
Affected platforms:	Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98
First detected on:	May 21, 2007
Detection updated on:	May 21, 2007
Statistics	No
Proactive protection:	Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Sober.AO is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files.

Sober.AO 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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