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AutoRun.APJ

 
Threat LevelLow threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:AutoRun.APJ
Technical name:W32/AutoRun.APJ.worm
Threat level:Medium
Type:Worm
Effects:   It spreads and affects other computers.It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95/3.X; IIS

First detected on:Dec. 19, 2008
Detection updated on:Feb. 17, 2010
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

AutoRun.APJ is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files.

 

AutoRun.APJ does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.