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Virus Encyclopedia
Welcome to the Virus Encyclopedia of Panda Security.
BotNet.G | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
Effects |
BotNet.G allows hackers to gain remote access to the affected computer in order to carry out actions that compromise user confidentiality and impede the tasks performed on the computer. It avoids being detected by the user by using the following techniques:
It uses the following techniques to impede detection by antivirus companies:
It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy:
It affects productivity, preventing tasks from being carried out:
It reduces the security level of the computer:
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BotNet.G does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs the attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.
BotNet.G has the following additional characteristics: