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W32/Sality-AA

Aliases
  • Virus.Win32.Sality.q
  • W32/Sality.x
  • Win32/Sality.NAJ
  • W32.Sality.U
  • PE_SALITY.AS
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
How it spreads
  • Infected files
Affected operating systems Windows
Included in our products from June 2007 (4.18)
Protection available since 16 August 2006 21:48:17 (GMT)
Last updated 14 April 2007 01:39:45 (GMT)
Detected by All Sophos products

Action

More Information

W32/Sality-AA is a virus that also acts as a keylogger.

The virus logs keystrokes to certain windows, as well as information about the infected computer. This logged data is periodically submitted to a remote website.

W32/Sality-AA has been seen spreading itself via email by piggy-backing on W32/Netsky-T. W32/Sality-AA is a virus that also acts as a keylogger.

The virus logs keystrokes to certain windows, as well as information about the infected computer. This logged data is periodically submitted to a remote website.

W32/Sality-AA has been seen spreading itself via email by piggy-backing on W32/Netsky-T.

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