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Dropper.AAO | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Dropper.AAO |
| Technical name: | W32/Dropper.AAO |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Virus |
| Effects: |
It carries out damaging actions on the affected computer.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
It spreads
, through P2P programs.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Feb. 4, 2008 |
| Detection updated on: | Feb. 4, 2008 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Dropper.AAO is a virus that spreads to other computers by copying its code to other files or programs. 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.
Dropper.AAO 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.
- Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs: it makes copies of itself with enticing names in shared folders belonging to these programs. Other users of this type of networks then voluntarily download and run the infected files.
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