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Wormin.A | |
Threat Level DamageDistribution |
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| Common name: | Wormin.A |
| Technical name: | W32/Wormin.A.worm |
| Threat level: | Low |
| Type: | Worm |
| Effects: |
It spreads and affects other computers.
It awaits remote-control orders to carry out.
It spreads
, through P2P programs.
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| Affected platforms:
| Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | March 4, 2006 |
| Detection updated on: | March 4, 2006 |
| Statistics | No |
Brief Description | |
Wormin.A is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files. It reduces the security level of the computer:
it awaits remote-control orders received through
other channels. Wormin.A uses the following propagation or distribution methods: - Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.
- Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs: it makes copies of itself with enticing names in shared folders belonging to these programs. Other users of this type of networks then voluntarily download and run the infected files.
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