This component is part of W32.Lebreat
Component Name: beagle.exe
Description of : W32.Libreat is both a worm and a backdoor Trojan that spreads across a network by taking advantage of known buffer overflow vulnerabilities. The worm is sent to random email addresses retrieved from the compromised machines through an attachment after completing the coverage of the attack. Once it has penetrated the system, it runs continuously in the background creating a backdoor that can allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access of the infected computer.
Recommendation for :
It is highly recommended that this be removed from your computer to prevent any unwarranted access of your data.
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: N/A
Platforms Affected:
Methods of Distribution: This worm is distributed through email attachments.
Variants/Versions:
Release Date: 2005