Virus:Worm/Akbot.22568.B
Date discovered:06/10/2006
Type:Worm
In the wild:No
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:Yes
File size:22.568 Bytes
MD5 checksum:67871e358250326e2d5abc669516dfe9
VDF version:6.36.00.80
IVDF version:6.36.00.96 - Thursday, October 12, 2006

 General Method of propagation:
   • Local network


Aliases:
   •  Kaspersky: Backdoor.Win32.Akbot.j
   •  TrendMicro: BKDR_AKBOT.AS
   •  F-Secure: Backdoor.Win32.Akbot.j
   •  Sophos: W32/Akbot-AG


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


Side effects:
   • Blocks access to security websites
   • Drops a file
   • Registry modification
   • Steals information
   • Third party control
Description inserted by Adriana Popa on Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Description updated by Adriana Popa on Tuesday, November 7, 2006

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