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Runouce
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Common name:	Runouce
Technical name:	W32/Runouce
Threat level:	Low
Alias:	I-Worm.Runouce
Type:	Worm
Effects:	It spreads and affects other computers. It does not spread automatically using its own means.
Affected platforms:	Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on:	June 11, 2002
Detection updated on:	Jan. 21, 2003
Statistics	No
Proactive protection:	Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
Country of origin:	CHINA

Brief Description

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

Runouce 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.

Tech details

Effects

The main objective of Runouce is to spread and affect other computers.

Means of transmission

Runouce does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs the 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.

Further Details

Runouce has the following additional characteristics:

It is 10799 bytes in size.

Solution

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