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

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

It reduces the security level of the computer: it terminates processes belonging to security tools, such as antivirus programs and firewalls, leaving the computer defenseless against attacks from other malware.

It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user:

• It uses techniques included in its code to hide itself while it is active.
• It terminates processes corresponding to several security tools, such as antivirus programs and firewalls, to prevent detection.

It uses several methods in order to avoid detection by antivirus companies:

• It prevents scanning tools from running, such as Windows Registry Editor, FileMonitor, etc.
• It terminates its own execution if it detects that a debugging program is active.

Feebs.GI 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.
• Email: sending emails that include a copy of itself as an attachment. The computer is infected when the attachment is run.