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FormShared.A

 
Threat LevelModerate threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:FormShared.A
Technical name:W32/SpyFormShared.A.worm
Threat level:Low
Type:Worm
Effects:  

It spreads a component of itself, which belongs to the Trojan detected as SpyForms.S, through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs.

Affected platforms:

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

First detected on:Dec. 2, 2006
Detection updated on:Dec. 4, 2006
StatisticsNo
Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description 

    

FormShared.A is a worm that spreads a component of itself, which belongs to the Trojan Spyforms.S, through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs.

In order to do so, FormShared.A has its own P2P client. Then, it creates a subfolder called SHARED in the Windows directory with certain files so that other users that other users of this type of networks voluntarily download SpyForms.A.

Visible Symptoms 

    

FormShared.A is difficult to recognize, as it does not display any messages or warnings that indicate it has reached the computer.

Last updated:  04/12/2006 

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