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DNSChanger.AEX | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | DNSChanger.AEX |
| Technical name: | Trj/DNSChanger.AEX |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
It uses anti-monitoring techniques in order to prevent it being detected by antivirus companies.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Jan. 1, 2008 |
| Detection updated on: | Jan. 1, 2008 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
DNSChanger.AEX is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. 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 uses several methods in order to avoid detection by antivirus companies: - Its code is encrypted and it is only decrypted when it is going to run. Because of this, its code is not legible through a memory dump.
DNSChanger.AEX 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. |