Home / malware Worm:W32/AutoIt.Q
First posted on 28 November 2008.
Source: SecurityHomeAliases :
There are no other names known for Worm:W32/AutoIt.Q.
Explanation :
This malware spreads by copying itself to removable devices and replacing the autorun.inf of the device with its own copy to ensure automatic execution.
right]The file called suicide.bat is an installation helper file that deletes the original malware file. It performs a ping loopback on the system to check for the presence of a functioning network card.
After completing its routine, the batch file deletes itself.Last update 28 November 2008
