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Bedetres.D | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Bedetres.D |
| Technical name: | Trj/Bedetres.D |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It mass mails junk mail (spam).
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
It spreads
, via emailand also by being downloaded by other malware.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95/3.X |
| First detected on: | July 16, 2007 |
| Detection updated on: | July 16, 2007 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Bedetres.D is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. - On remote sites: it mass mails junk mail (spam).
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.
Bedetres.D 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.
- It is dropped or downloaded to the computer by other malware specimens, for example: NTRootkit.AI.
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