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Spyware Information |
| Name: |
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XLoader |
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| Threat
Level: |
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| Category: |
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Dialer |
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Spyware Characteristics |
| Description: |
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A
German ActiveX installer control for
premium-rate dialers. |
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What it does? |
| Advertising: |
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No.
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| Privacy
violation: |
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No.
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| Security
issues: |
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Yes,
With XLoader installed, any site can
direct it to download and execute code
from its controlling servers.
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| Stability
problems: |
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No. |
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Method of infection |
| Drive-by-download,
unknown source. |
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