Netsky. U

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:virus
gptkbp:affects gptkb:operating_system
gptkbp:associated_with identity theft
botnets
spam campaigns
gptkbp:behavior self-replication
downloading additional malware
sending spam emails
exfiltrating data
creating backdoors
disabling security software
modifying system settings
using social engineering tactics
collecting user information
connecting to command and control servers
exploiting software vulnerabilities
installing additional software
spreading through removable drives
using file-sharing networks
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:discovered_by security researchers
gptkbp:distributes via email
gptkbp:exported_to through network shares
gptkbp:family gptkb:Netsky
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:2004
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Netsky. U
gptkbp:impact financial loss
network congestion
legal consequences
data loss
data theft
unauthorized access
reputation damage
system performance degradation
gptkbp:notable_feature exploiting vulnerabilities
encryption of payloads
polymorphic code
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:virus
gptkb:Bitdefender_Removal_Tool
gptkb:Kaspersky_Virus_Removal_Tool
gptkb:Mc_Afee_Stinger
gptkb:Norton_Power_Eraser
gptkb:Malwarebytes
gptkbp:signature_move gptkb:Netsky._U_variant
gptkbp:targets email addresses
gptkbp:type worm
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Netsky_family
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:language
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Netsky
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4