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Mumba.A | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Mumba.A |
| Technical name: | W97M/Mumba.A |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Alias: | Macro.Word97.Trojan.Lumumba, W97M.Lumumble.Trojan |
| Type: | Virus |
| Effects: |
It carries out damaging actions on the affected computer.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.
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| Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | Feb. 18, 2004 |
| Detection updated on: | Feb. 18, 2004 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Mumba.A is a virus that spreads to other computers by copying its code to other files or programs. Mumba.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.
- File infection: it infects different types of files, which are then distributed through any of the usual means: floppy disks, email messages with attachments, Internet download, files transferred via FTP, IRC channels, P2P file sharing networks, etc.
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