Aliases
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Email-Worm.Win32.VB.bi
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CME-24
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WORM_GREW.A
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W32.Blackmal.E@mm
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W32/Tearec.A.worm
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Email-Worm.Win32.Nyxem.e
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W32/MyWife.d@MM
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Win32/Mywife.E@mm
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WORM_NYXEM.E
Characteristics
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Turns off anti virus applications
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Deletes files off the computer
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Uses its own emailing engine
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Downloads code from the internet
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Reduces system security
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Installs itself in the registry
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for disinfecting pe viruses.
If you are running Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, version 6.0, you should follow our instructions for removing worms.
If you use any of our other products please read the instructions for removing W32/Nyxem variants.