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ARPoisoner.A - Trojan
Threat Level I
Damage II
Distribution I
Common name: ARPoisoner.A
Technical name: Trj/ARPoisoner.A
Threat level: Medium
Type: Trojan
Effects: It only affects computers that belong to the same local network. It captures and modifies the HTTP-type network packets that are sent from these computers, in such a way that the websites visited by the user will be displayed with alterations. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on: Nov. 10, 2007
Detection updated on: Nov. 12, 2007
In circulation? Yes
Proactive protection: Yes, using Antivirus Softwares
Brief Description
ARPoisoner.A is a Trojan that only affects computers that belong to the same local network.
Its main aim is to capture and modify the HTTP-type network packets that are sent from the computers.
As a consequence, the websites requested by the user will be displayed with alterations. However, this anomaly will not be displayed in the infected computer.
ARPoisoner.A does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer.
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