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Lineage.DYE | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Lineage.DYE |
| Technical name: | Trj/Lineage.DYE |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.
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| Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | May 30, 2007 |
| Detection updated on: | July 24, 2008 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Lineage.DYE is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. Lineage.DYE does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc. |