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Agent.IMY | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Agent.IMY |
| Technical name: | Trj/Agent.IMY |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It causes the slowdown of the system, preventing planned tasks from being carried out.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.
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| Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | April 5, 2008 |
| Detection updated on: | April 5, 2008 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Agent.IMY is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. It affects productivity, preventing tasks from being carried out: - In the affected computer:
causes system slowdowns.
Agent.IMY 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. |