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EvilHot.A

EvilHot.A

Common name:
EvilHot.A
Technical name:
Trj/EvilHot.A
Threat level:
Medium
Type:
Trojan

Effects:   It modifies the login password of the user´s account which is active at the moment of the infection, so that they could not access the system. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
 
Affected platforms:  Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
 
First detected on: May 6, 2009
Detection updated on: May 7, 2009
Statistics No

Brief Description      
EvilHot.A is a Trojan which modifies the login password of the user´s account which is active at the moment of the infection. Consequently, when the user restarts the computer, they will not be able to access the system.
Additionally, it attempts to connect to a certain website, in order to download files, which can be of any nature, including malware.
EvilHot.A does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user´s intervention in order to reach the affected computer.

 

For more information: http://www.pandasecurity.com/enterprise/security-info/about-malware/encyclopedia/overview.aspx?lst=vis&idvirus=209203&sitepanda=empresas

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

 

2009-05-08 16:44

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