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Email-Worm:W32/Warezov

First posted on 22 June 2010.
Source: SecurityHome

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Email-Worm:W32/Warezov.

Explanation :

This type of worm is embedded in an e-mail attachment, and spreads using the infected computer's e-mailing networks.

Additional DetailsE-mail:W32/Warezov variants are mass-mailing worms that send their worm-code file as e-mail attachments to addresses found on infected computers. The worm attempts to download updated variants from specified website(s) on the Internet.

After the worm's file is run, it shows a message box as a decoy. It installs itself so that it runs when Windows is started.

For more details of the worm's functionalities, see the representative variants listed below:

€ Email-Worm:W32/Warezov.C € Email-Worm:W32/Warezov.U € Email-Worm:W32/Warezov.W

Last update 22 June 2010

 

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