Low threat Level,
Low damage capabilities,
Dangers:
Releases confidential info by stealing system information and send it
to the hacker.
It compromises security settings by terminating the processes of
antivirus and firewall programs.
Distribution: High
Distinguishing charcteristscs:
Subject: Funny picture
Attachment: CartoonComedy.pif
Subject: The passwords
Attachment: PswdLst01.pif
Subject: The file
Attachment: Database<a random number>.pif
Subject: That file
Attachment: Soccer<a random number>.pif
Subject: Fire Screensaver
Attachment: FireScreen.scr
Subject: Stupid picture
Attachment: Armadillo.pif
Subject: Web design
Attachment: WebDesignSetup.exe
For more information see:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.redist.c@mm.html