DDoS-Smurf

This page shows details and results of our analysis on the malware DDoS-Smurf

Download Current DAT: 6712

Threat Detail

Malware Type: Trojan

Malware Sub-type: Denial Of Svc

Discovery Date: 2003-01-31

Next Steps:

Overview
Characteristics
Symptoms
Method of Infection
Removal

Overview

This is a trojan detection. Unlike viruses, trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include email, malicious or hacked web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Minimum DAT

4247 (2003-02-12)

Updated DAT

4779 (2006-06-07)

Minimum Engine

5.1.00

File Length

28,672 bytes

Description Added

2003-02-03

Description Modified

2003-02-05

Malware Proliferation

Characteristics

This is a Denial of Service attack tool. It's used by an attacker to send a specified number of ICMP & UDP packets to a victim.

Symptoms

N/A This is an attack tool.

Method of Infection

This trojan is used to attack a remote system. It has been seen in combination with other trojans, allowing a remote attacker to control the trojan.

Removal

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection. Delete any file which contains this detection.

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations