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P2Pworm.GG |
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WORM |
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723 Bytes |
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DETECTIONS
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April 16, 2010 at 10:21 AM |
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Brief Description P2Pworm.GG is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files. - In the local network: it generates a large amount of network activity and consumes bandwidth.
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.
- It injects itself in running processes.
P2Pworm.GG 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.
- Via Internet, exploiting remote vulnerabilities: attacking random IP addresses, in which it tries to insert a copy of itself by exploiting one or more vulnerabilities.
- 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.
- File infection: it infects different types of files, which are then distributed through any of the usual means: floppy disks, email messages with attachments, Internet download, files transferred via FTP, IRC channels, P2P file sharing networks, etc.
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The main objective of P2Pworm.GG is to spread and affect other computers.
It avoids being detected by the user by using the following techniques:
- Techniques included in its code to hide its files and processes while it is active.
- It injects itself into running processes so that no unusual processes are seen.
It causes a loss of productivity in the local network to which the compromised computer belongs:
- It generates a large amount of network activity and consumes bandwidth.
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