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FlyVB.A | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | FlyVB.A |
| Technical name: | W32/FlyVB.A.worm |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Worm |
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Subtype:
| Backdoor |
| Effects: |
It allows to gain remote access to the affected computer. It spreads and affects other computers.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | April 25, 2004 |
| Detection updated on: | April 25, 2004 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
FlyVB.A is a worm with that has backdoor characteristics. FlyVB.A spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files. Its main objective is to collapse computers and networks, thus preventing users from working on their computers.
Furthermore, due to its backdoor characteristics, FlyVB.A allows hackers to gain remote access to the affected computer. Therefore, hackers will be able to carry out actions that compromise user confidentiality and impede the tasks carried out on the computer.
FlyVB.A does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc. |