[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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Threat LevelDamageDistribution |
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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 |
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Brief Description
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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.
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