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Lecna.A -- Network Walker uses Rootkit approach

This new virus spreads through non-secure network shares in a similar manner as the LovGate series.  It also includes a backdoor to further compromise security, along with rootkit techniques to better hide it's presence from AV software.

Lecna.A -- Network Walker uses Rootkit approach
http://secunia.com/virus_information/29583/lecna.a/
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.lecna.a.html

W32.Lecna.A is a worm that spreads through network shares by exploiting vulnerabilities. The worm opens a back door to allow a remote attacker to have unauthorized access to the compromised computer. It uses rootkit technology to hide its presence and may attempt to download malicious files from the Internet.

Only published comments... May 31 2006, 03:15 PM by Harry Waldron

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