Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

Spammer.AET is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.

• In the local network: it generates a large amount of network activity and consumes bandwidth.

• On remote sites: it mass mails junk mail (spam).

It reduces the security level of the computer: it terminates processes belonging to security tools, such as antivirus programs and firewalls, leaving the computer defenseless against attacks from other malware.

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.

Spammer.AET 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.