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Boface.BJ (Panda Security)

Boface.BJ (Panda Security)

Common name: Boface.BJ
Technical name: W32/Boface.BJ.worm
Threat level: Medium
Type: Worm

Effects:   Its main aim is to spread itself via the social network Facebook and affect as many computers as possible. It downloads and installs in the computer fake antivirus programs that warn users of unexisting threats.
 
Affected platforms:  Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
 
First detected on: May 12, 2009
Detection updated on: May 14, 2009
Statistics No
Proactive protection: Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description      
Boface.BJ is a worm whose main aim is to spread itself via the social network Facebook and affect as many computers as possible.
Additionally, it downloads and installs in the computer fake antivirus programs that warn users of unexisting threats, so that they pay for a certain security solution.

 

For more information: http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/about-malware/encyclopedia/overview.aspx?IdVirus=209444&sind=0&sitepanda=particulares

Source: Panda Security
http://www.pandasecurity.com/

 

2009-05-15 14:01

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