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From: [url=http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM%5FAIMDES%2EE]Trendmicro[/url]:

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Infection Channel 1 : Propagates via instant messengers

Description:

Upon execution, this memory-resident worm propagates through AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). It sends the following message to other users listed on the current user's AIM Buddy List:

This AIM user has sent you a Greetings Card, to open it visit:
http://g{BLOCKED}aol.com/index.pd?source=christmastheme?my_christmas_card.COM

When an unsuspecting recipient clicks the said link, this worm automatically installs itself on the affected system. Certain links on the said Web site also install updated versions of this worm.

It has backdoor capabilities. It opens random ports and comes with a built-in Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client engine, which enables it to connect to an IRC channel and wait for several commands from a malicious user. This routine then compromises system security.

Moreover, this worm performs PING flood attack against target systems. This kind of flood attack compromises network traffic and slows down system performance. It also creates the mutex DXUIJPEADHEA which ensures that only one instance of itself is running in the memory.

Posted by: B.O.F.H.   Posted on: 12/07/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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