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Spybot.JY | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | Spybot.JY |
| Technical name: | W32/Spybot.JY.worm |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Worm |
| Effects: | It logs keystrokes and accepts control commands, such as launching denial of service attacks against websites. |
| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | April 29, 2004 |
| Detection updated on: | Feb. 4, 2005 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Spybot.JY is a worm that spreads through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs, such as KaZaA. Spybot.JY logs keystrokes and stores them in text files. These text files are then sent via IRC. In addition, Spybot.JY accepts remote control commands, such as launching denial of service (DoS) attacks against websites. |
Visible Symptoms | |
Spybot.JY is difficult to recognize, as it does not show any messages or warnings that indicate it has reached the computer. |