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Win32:Sirefef-AO

Posted: May 22, 2012

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 75
First Seen: May 22, 2012
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Win32:Sirefef-AO is a rootkit which can access the compromised PC system through the security holes. Win32:Sirefef-AO is closely associated with rogue security applications, and might be used to distribute them to the targeted machines. Win32:Sirefef-AO can also operate as a single infection and, thus, initiate distributed denial of services (DDoS) attacks, collect and steal personal information, cause annoying web browser redirects on the search engines and many more. Win32:Sirefef-AO's payload includes changing web browser settings on the affected PC so that it would access suspicious web pages.

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