Virus:W32/Gobi.A
Type:File infector
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Medium
Distribution Potential:Medium
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:No
File size:~32.000 Bytes

 General Method of propagation:
   • Infects files


Aliases:
   •  Symantec: W32.Gobi
   •  Mcafee: W32/Gobi.a
   •  Kaspersky: Virus.Win32.Gobi.a
   •  Sophos: W32/Gobi-A
   •  Bitdefender: Win32.Gobi.A

The file works interdependently with these components:
   •  BDS/Small.CQ.1


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


Side effects:
   • Drops a malicious file
   • Infects files
   • Records keystrokes
   • Registry modification
   • Steals information
   • Third party control
Can be used by rogue users or malware to lower security settings.
Description inserted by Daniel Constantin on Thursday, February 18, 2010
Description updated by Daniel Constantin on Thursday, February 18, 2010

Back . . . .