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W32/Divvi-A

Aliases
  • Virus.Win32.Tupac.a
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
How it spreads
  • Removable storage devices
  • Infected files
Affected operating systems Windows
Protection available since 4 November 2007 16:31:16 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

W32/Divvi-A is a virus for the Windows platform.

W32/Divvi-A attempts to infect files with an EXE extension in the current folder and in parent folders, as well as in folders invoved in a drag-and-drop. Due to a bug in the code, some files will be corrupted in the process.

W32/Divvi-A also attempts to copy itself to removable drives with the filename driver_setup.exe, dropping a file autorun.inf as well to run itself automatically.

W32/Divvi-A attempts to launch a denial of service attack against F-Secure on the 28th of the month.

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