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MSNworm.GM

 
Threat LevelLow threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:MSNworm.GM
Technical name:W32/MSNworm.GM.worm
Threat level:Medium
Type:Worm
Effects:  

Its main aim is to spread itself via the instant messaging program MSN Messenger and affect as many computers as possible.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:June 15, 2009
Detection updated on:June 16, 2009
StatisticsNo

Brief Description 

    

MSNworm.GM is a worm whose main aim is to spread itself via the instant messaging program MSN Messenger and affect as many computers as possible.

Visible Symptoms 

    

MSNworm.GM is easy to recognize, as it displays the following symptoms:

  • It spreads via the instant messaging program MSN Messenger in a message containing a file which passes itself off as an image.
  • When the file is run, the following error message is displayed:

Last updated:  16/06/2009 

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