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MakeSnake.A
Threat Level I
Damage II
Distribution I
Common name: MakeSnake.A
Technical name: Trj/MakeSnake.A
Threat level: Medium
Type: Trojan
Effects: It carries out several modifications in the Windows Registry, which prevent the computer from working properly. It disables several functions of the Start menu, such as Search or Run, and applications such as the Windows Registry Editor, among other actions. It does not spread automatically by its own means.
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on: Sept. 25, 2007
Detection updated on: Sept. 25, 2007
In circulation? No
Proactive protection: Yes, using Antivirus Softwares
Brief Description
MakeSnake.A is a Trojan that carries out several modifications in the Windows Registry, which prevent the user from working with the computer as usual.
These modifications prevent the user from carrying out the following actions, among others:
Doing searches and running files in a fast and straight way, as it disables the options Search and Run from the Start menu.
Modifying the configuration of the features of the folders.
Accessing the command shell (CMD).
MakeSnake.A reaches the computer in a file that has the icon belonging by default to a folder, in order to pass itself off as an inoffensive file and deceive users. However, it 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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