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Spammer.AMT | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Spammer.AMT |
| Technical name: | Trj/Spammer.AMT |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It mass mails junk mail (spam).
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
It spreads
, via email.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | June 3, 2009 |
| Detection updated on: | June 3, 2009 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Spammer.AMT is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions. - On remote sites: it mass mails junk mail (spam).
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user: - It terminates processes corresponding to several security tools, such as antivirus programs and firewalls, to prevent detection.
Spammer.AMT 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.
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