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Funlove.4099

 
Threat LevelModerate threatDamageHighDistributionNot widespread
Common name:Funlove.4099
Technical name:W32/FunLove.4099.Drp
Threat level:Low
Alias:FunLovingCriminal, W32/FLCSS
Type:Virus
Effects:  It deletes files and allows other users to have full access to the infected computer.

Affected platforms:

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

Detection updated on:Nov. 25, 2003
StatisticsNo
Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
Repair utility: Panda QuickRemover
Family:FUNLOVE

Brief Description 

    

Funlove.4099 is a worm that mainly spreads through networks with Windows NT computers. It is easy to identify, as the following text is displayed on screen ~Fun Loving Criminals~ and then the computer is restarted.

The danger of Funlove.4099 lies in the fact that it allows any other user to have unrestricted access to the information and utilities in all the computers in the infected network. This only happens in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 and Windows 95 computers.

Visible Symptoms 

    

The text ~Fun Loving Criminals~ displayed on screen indicates that Funlove.4099 has infected the computer.

Once Funlove.4099 has displayed this text, it restarts the computer.

Last updated:  25/11/2003 

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