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Osiris | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
At a glance
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Common name: | Osiris |
Technical name: | Bck/Osiris |
Threat level: | Low |
Type: | Trojan |
Effects: |
It allows to get into the affected computer.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.
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Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
First detected on: | Nov. 28, 2002 |
Detection updated on: | Nov. 28, 2002 |
Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
Osiris is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions: screenlogging, stealing personal data, etc. Osiris does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an 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. |
Tech details
Effects |
Osiris allows hackers to get into and carry out dangerous actions in affected computers, such as capturing screenshots, stealing personal data, etc. |
Means of transmission
Osiris 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.
Further Details
Osiris has the following additional characteristics:
- It is 33280 bytes in size.