9748 Security Issues, “Trj/CI.A” + 2 Other Viruses = dead computer

[The cyber-attack happened when copying the following article from RT Russia Today (UPDATED)Brits Now On the Ground Preparing Ukrainians To Kill Russians, Pentagon Troops To Follow).]

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Trj/CI.A

Threat LevelLow threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name: Trj/CI.A
Technical name: Trj/CI.A
Threat level: Medium
Type: Trojan
Effects: It allows to get into the affected computer. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on: June 16, 2008
Detection updated on: June 16, 2008
Statistics No

Brief Description

Trj/CI.A is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions: screenlogging, stealing personal data, etc.

Trj/CI.A 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.
  • It is dropped or downloaded to the computer by other malware specimens, for example: Multidropper.RGN, Dropper.XW, Multidropper.RHU, Multidropper.RIS, Multidropper.RLF, Multidropper.RMA, Multidropper.RMB.