Home / malware Worm:W32/Generic
First posted on 19 October 2009.
Source: SecurityHomeAliases :
There are no other names known for Worm:W32/Generic.
Explanation :
A standalone malicious program which uses computer or network resources to make complete copies of itself. May include code or other malware to damage both the system and the network.
Additional DetailsWorm:W32/Generic is a Generic Detection that identifies files with worm-like characteristics or behavior.
About Generic Detections
Unlike more traditional detections (also known as signatures or single-file detections) a Generic Detection does not identify a unique or individual malicious program. Instead, a Generic Detection looks for broadly applicable code or behavior characteristics that indicate a file as potentially malicious, so that a single Generic Detection can efficiently identify dozens, or even hundreds of malware.
Last update 19 October 2009
