Brontok.KN

Common name:
Brontok.KN
Technical name:
W32/Brontok.KN
Threat level:
Medium
Type:
Virus
Effects:
It infects the files with an EXE extension it finds in the affected computer and reduces the security level of the system, as it deletes the files belonging to several antivirus programs and ends processes related to security programs. It reaches the computer by distributing the previously infected files.
Affected platforms:
Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on:
June 22, 2009
Detection updated on:
June 29, 2009
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