Virus:Worm/Gobot.S
Date discovered:22/11/2005
Type:Worm
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium to high
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:No
File size:~41.200 Bytes
VDF version:6.26.00.56

 General Methods of propagation:
   • Local network
   • Peer to Peer


Aliases:
   •  Kaspersky: Backdoor.Win32.Gobot.s
   •  TrendMicro: WORM_GOBOT.S
   •  F-Secure: W32/Agobot.AVU
   •  Sophos: W32/Gobot-C
   •  Bitdefender: Backdoor.Gabot.A


Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003


Side effects:
   • Records keystrokes
   • Registry modification
   • Makes use of software vulnerability
   • Steals information
   • Third party control
Description inserted by Andrei Gherman on Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Description updated by Andrei Gherman on Thursday, November 24, 2005

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