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Downloader.SIO | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Downloader.SIO |
| Technical name: | Trj/Downloader.SIO |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It is designed to affect one or more specific companies.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
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. 30, 2008 |
| Detection updated on: | Jan. 30, 2008 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Downloader.SIO is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. Downloader.SIO is designed to affect one or more specific companies. It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user: - It deletes the original file from which it was run once it is installed on the computer.
Downloader.SIO 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. |