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Slime.A | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Slime.A |
| Technical name: | W32/Slime.A |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Virus |
| Effects: |
It carries out damaging actions on the affected computer.
It spreads
, across the Internet.
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| Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT |
| First detected on: | Sept. 8, 2003 |
| Detection updated on: | Sept. 8, 2003 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Slime.A is a virus that spreads to other computers by copying its code to other files or programs. Slime.A 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.
- Via Internet, exploiting remote vulnerabilities: attacking random IP addresses, in which it tries to insert a copy of itself by exploiting one or more vulnerabilities.
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