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Angelfire.C | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Angelfire.C |
| Technical name: | Bck/Angelfire.C |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Trojan |
| Effects: | It has no destructive effects. Its main objective is to spread and infect other computers. |
| Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Feb. 20, 2003 |
| Detection updated on: | Jan. 13, 2004 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Angelfire.C is a backdoor type Trojan whose main objective is to allow a hacker to gain access to the affected computer. Angelfire.C connects to the following website http:// mywebpages.comcast.net/ synrg/ and downloads updates from the virus. It is easy to be infected by Angelfire.C, as it reaches computers through many means: e-mail messages with infected attachments, computer networks, CD-ROMs, Internet downloads, FTP, floppy disks, etc. |
Visible Symptoms | |
Angelfire.C is difficult to identify, as it does not display any messages or warnings that indicate that it has infected a computer. |