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 Trile.C
Threat Level:  Low
Distribution:  Low
Damage: High
The Threat Level varies according to the Distribution and Damage levels
 
 Common name: Trile.C
 Technical name: W32/Trile.C
 Threat Level: Low
 Alias: W32/Nofear.C
 Type: Worm
 Effects:  It infects a large number of files and ends active processes belonging to antivirus and security programs.

 Systems affected: Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
 Detection updated on: June 23, 2003
 In circulation? No
  Brief Description
 

Trile.C is a worm that infects a large number of files on infected computers by copying itself to the beginning of them and ends active processes belonging to antivirus and security programs.

This worm mainly spreads via e-mail and the P2P (peer to peer) file sharing programs KaZaA and Shareaza. When it spreads via e-mail, Trile.C reaches computers in a message that includes an attached file with variable characteristics. For a list of these files click here.

When it has infected a computer, Trile.C sends itself out to all the contacts in the Address Book in Outlook.

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  Visible Symptoms
 

Trile.C is easy to recognize, as after infecting a computer, Trile.C displays one of seven different error messages on screen, for example:

In order to see the other six possible error messages displayed by Trile.C, click here.



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Last updated:  June 23, 2003 

 

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