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Brontok.JQ | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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Common name: | Brontok.JQ |
Technical name: | W32/Brontok.JQ.worm |
Threat level: | Medium |
Alias: | Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Firu.jt, |
Type: | Worm |
Effects: |
It spreads and affects other computers.
It spreads
, via email, through instant messaging.
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Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
First detected on: | July 21, 2008 |
Detection updated on: | July 21, 2008 |
Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Brontok.JQ is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files. Brontok.JQ 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.
- Email: sending emails that include a copy of itself as an attachment. The computer is infected when the attachment is run.
- Instant messaging: it sends links pointing to a copy of itself to all users included in the infected user's contacts list.
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