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Details of Virus FlySky.AD.

All details, description and effects of FlySky.AD.

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Common names: FlySky.AD.
Technical names:
Alias: Win32/FlyStudio.NAQ,,Worm.Win32.AutoRun....
   
Type: VIRUS
Size: 154 Bytes
   

DETECTIONS
Number of sightings:
Date first seen: September 20, 2009 at 16:55 PM
Country first seen in:
Country last seen in:
   

Brief Description
FlySky.AD. is a virus that also has the characteristics of a worm.
FlySky.AD. gets into a computer via e-mail, the Internet, floppy disks, etc, and it spreads by inserting its code in other files and programs. Its effects can range from simply annoying to destructive.
Furthermore, due to its worm characteristics, FlySky.AD. also spreads by sending out copies of itself. Its main objective is to collapse computers and networks, preventing users from working with the affected computer.

 

It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user:

  • It uses techniques included in its code to hide itself while it is active.

 

FlySky.AD. uses the following propagation or distribution methods:

  • Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.
  • Computer networks (mapped drives): it creates copies of itself in mapped drives.
  • Computer networks (shared resources): it creates copies of itself in shared network resources to which it has access.

 

EFFECTS

FlySky.AD. carries out the following actions:

  • It inserts its code in other files and programs. It has damaging effects on the affected computer.
  • It spreads and affects other computers by creating copies of itself.

 

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