-- Ease of Removal
1: Consistent file contents
2: Runs as a service
3: Uses redundant/watcher processes
4: Uses running processes
5: File names randomly generated from a hard-coded list
6: Creates new registry entries randomly from a hard-coded list
-- Damage/Intrusion/Annoyance
1: Changes personal browser settings
2: Significantly slows down the computer
3: Creates new files
4: Autoruns at startup without an option to be disabled
5: Downloads other threats
-- Propagation/Saturation
1: Spreads to other computers on the same network
2: Infects through a blind IP address attack