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Bloodhound

by Sarah on May 20, 2008

What is Bloodhound ?

  • Description:
    Bloodhound is a worm that spreads via e-mail attachments and P2P file sharing networks. The subject line will refer to “freedom of expression” or indicate that the body/attachment contains a legal notice of some sort. Upon activation the initial version of this worm will block some anti-virus processes (not Norton/Symantec) and compromise other security applications.

  • Vendor: Unknown
  • Vendor URL: Not Available
  • Threat Level: Moderate Risk
  • Bloodhound Characteristics:
    • Connects itself to the internet.
    • Hides from the user / Stays resident in background.

How to Remove Bloodhound ?

Bloodhound Manual Removal
Automatic Bloodhound Removal

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