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Mitglieder.RB
Threat Level II
Damage II
Distribution I
Common name: Mitglieder.RB
Technical name: Trj/Mitglieder.RB
Threat level: Low
Type: Trojan
Effects: It allows to get into the affected computer. It generates a large amount of network traffic activity with the consequent consumption of bandwidth. It carries out actions that decrease the security level of the computer. It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95/3.X/CE
First detected on: Dec. 12, 2007
Detection updated on: Dec. 12, 2007
In circulation? No
Proactive protection: Yes, using Antivirus Softwares
Brief Description
Mitglieder.RB is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.
In the local network: it generates a large amount of network activity and consumes bandwidth.
It reduces the security level of the computer: it opens one or more ports to allow remote access to the computer and takes action that compromises user confidentiality; it changes system permissions, decreasing the security level.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user:
It injects itself in running processes.
Mitglieder.RB 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.
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