Description of W32.Netsky.S :
W32.Netsky.S, is a Trojan typically spread through email. Upon execution, it drops files in the registry, gathers email addresses from the user's drive and then uses its SMTP engine to send out emails designed to get the application to spread, listens for commands from a pre-set location, and on specified dates, carries out Denial of Service attacks to certain sites.
Recommendation for W32.Netsky.S :
It is highly recommended that this application be removed from the system.
Trusted: No
Trojan: Yes
Chronic: No
Adware: No
Carrier: No
Browser Hijacker: No
Dialer: No
Commercial Keylogger: No
Remote Administration Tool: No
Suspected: No
Company Name: NA
Platforms Affected:
Methods of Distribution: E-mail Attachment
Variants/Versions:
Release Date: NA