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W32.Skyhoo.Worm

June 22nd, 2010 webmaster No comments

W32.Skyhoo.Worm will arrive on a computer when a malicious link coming from a Yahoo and Skype instant messaging message was clicked. W32.Skyhoo.Worm will be sent unknowingly by another person whose computer is already infested by this worm. Once on the computer, it will steal contact information and sends the same threat to propagate itself. A backdoor component can also be install by W32.Skyhoo.Worm on the affected computer that will allow the attacker to gain full access via a configured IRC protocol. Read more…

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Artemis!DD51CDCC10D0

June 8th, 2010 webmaster No comments

Artemis!DD51CDCC10D0 is a Trojan that will propagate by copying itself on to any removable media it found connected to a target computer. An Autorun.Inf file will be dropped by Artemis!DD51CDCC10D0 to make itself run when the infected drive is accessed. Read more…

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Generic.dx!sve

June 8th, 2010 webmaster No comments

Generic.dx!sve is a computer worm that will spread on removable USB drives by creating an Autorun.Inf file on root of each drive. Generic.dx!sve will run automatically if the affected drive is accessed. Read more…

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Worm:Win32/Rebhip.A

May 17th, 2010 webmaster No comments

Worm:Win32/Rebhip.A is a worm that spreads via removable drives found on victims computer. Worm:Win32/Rebhip.A can steal confidential data from affected computer including username and passwords. Read more…

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Worm/Opanki.ec

May 16th, 2010 webmaster No comments

Worm.Opanki.AB is a worm that will allow a remote intruder to gain full access on victims computer via IRC protocol. Worm/Opanki.ec can propagate through AOL Instant Messenger. Read more…

W32/Autorun.worm!ju

May 14th, 2010 webmaster No comments

W32/Autorun.worm!ju will drop a malicious Autorun.Inf file on the root of all removable drives and network mapped drives to launch the worm automatically. W32/Autorun.worm!ju file is pointing to an executable file that when an infected drive is accessed the malware will be launched automatically. Read more…

W32/Autorun.worm!ip

March 17th, 2010 webmaster No comments

W32/Autorun.worm!ip is a worm that will download a dialer on target computer. This dialer will be used by an attacker for its malicious purpose. W32/Autorun.worm!ip will alter system settings and create its own entries on the Windows registry. Read more…

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W32/Autorun.worm.aaan

March 17th, 2010 webmaster No comments

W32/Autorun.worm.aaan is a detection for a worm that tries to duplicate itself on the root of any accessible disk drives of the infected computer. Additionally,  W32/Autorun.worm.aaan will create an Autorun.inf file on the root of the drive so that it is executed each time the volume is mounted. Read more…

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W32.Spybot.AVEO

February 25th, 2010 webmaster No comments

W32.Spybot.AVEO is a detection for a worm that attempts to exploit various vulnerabilities in order to propagate itself. W32.Spybot.AVEO may also spread via unprotected network shared drives. To run itself, it will alter and create and entry on the Windows registry. Read more…

W32.SillyFDC.BDG

December 13th, 2009 webmaster No comments

W32.SillyFDC.BDG is an Autorun worm that spreads by duplicating its executable files to mapped drives of the infected computer. W32.SillyFDC.BDG also attempts to pull down malicious files and disables system software including antivirus programs. Read more…

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