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OSX_LAMZEV.A
Overview

Malware type: Backdoor

Aliases: No Alias Found

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Mac OS X

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

This backdoor may be installed manually by a user. It may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

It prompts the user to select an application and port number above 1024. This may serve as a backdoor whenever the application is opened.

It creates a certain file that is then deleted once it has been loaded. This routine allows the backdoor to execute during system startup.

It creates a .APP file to execute the backdoor component whenever the application is opened.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Nov. 16, 2008 11:56:22 PM GMT -0800

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