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Détails du virusAOL.gen

Tous les détails, la description et les effets de AOL.gen

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Noms courants : AOL.gen
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Type : WORM
Taille : 41227 Bytes
   

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Brief Description
AOL.gen is a worm with the characteristics of a Trojan.
AOL.gen spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files. Its main objective is to collapse computers and networks, preventing users from working with their computers.
Furthermore, due to its Trojan characteristics, AOL.gen allows hackers to get into and carry out dangerous actions in affected computers, such as capturing screenshots, stealing personal data, etc.

 

AOL.gen does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.

 

EFFECTS

AOL.gen carries out the following actions:

  • It spreads and affects other computers by creating copies of itself.
  • It allows hackers to enter and attack the affected computer. Hackers can get screenshots, personal data, etc.

 

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