W32/Forbot-JG

Category: Viruses and Spyware
Type: Win32 worm
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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Aliases

  • WORM_WOOTBOT.JG
  • W32.IRCBot

Characteristics

  • Turns off anti virus applications
  • Allows others to access the computer
  • Steals information
  • Downloads code from the internet
  • Reduces system security
  • Installs itself in the registry
  • Exploits known vulnerabilites

Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for removing worms.

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