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Bugbear.G | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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Common name: | Bugbear.G |
Technical name: | W32/Bugbear.G.worm |
Threat level: | Low |
Alias: | W32/Bugbear.i@MM,I-Worm.Tanatos.g |
Type: | Worm |
Effects: |
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: | June 28, 2004 |
Detection updated on: | June 28, 2004 |
Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Bugbear.G is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files. Bugbear.G 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.
- Email: sending emails that include a copy of itself as an attachment. The computer is infected when the attachment is run.
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