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W32/Autorun-AYX

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
How it spreads
  • Removable storage devices
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since 8 February 2010 12:59:05 (GMT)
Last updated 8 February 2010 21:21:18 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

W32/Autorun-AYX is a worm for the Windows platform.

W32/Autorun-AYX spreads via removable storage devices.

When W32/Autorun-AYX is installed it creates the file <Windows>\CTFM0N.EXE.

The following registry entry is created to run CTFM0N.EXE on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ctfmon.exe
<Windows>\CTFM0N.EXE

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