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Virus:W32/Virut

First posted on 05 October 2007.
Source: SecurityHome

Aliases :

Virus:W32/Virut is also known as Virus.Win32.Virut.

Explanation :

"Virut" is a family of encrypted appending file infectors. Viruses belonging to this family infect files with .EXE and .SCR extensions. All viruses belonging to the "Virut" family also contain an IRC-based backdoor that provides unauthorised access to infected computers.

Last update 05 October 2007

 

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