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Vanbot.AO | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Vanbot.AO |
| Technical name: | W32/Vanbot.AO.worm |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Worm |
| Effects: |
It spreads and affects other computers.
It carries out actions that decrease the security level of the computer.
It spreads
, through shared network resources.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | April 28, 2008 |
| Detection updated on: | April 28, 2008 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Vanbot.AO is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files. It reduces the security level of the computer:
it awaits remote-control orders received through
IRC, HTTP, or FTP. Vanbot.AO 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.
- Computer networks (shared resources): it creates copies of itself in shared network resources to which it has access.
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