W32/Scrapkut-A

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:03 Mar 2008 08:14:32 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:03 Mar 2008 08:14:32 (GMT)
Prevalence: No Reports

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W32/Scrapkut-A is a worm for the Windows platform.

W32/Scrapkut-A attempts to propagate through the Orkut platform by injecting malicious JavaScript into the victim's scrapbook.

When executed, W32/Scrapkut-A copies itself to the program files folder as WindowsUpdate.scr (the worm is intended for computers of Spanish locale):

C:\Arquivos de programas\WindowsUpdate.scr

The following Registry entry is set to run the worm at startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WindowsUpdate
C:\Arquivos de programas\WindowsUpdate.scr

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