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W32/FunnyFile-A

Aliases
  • W32.FunnyFiles.Worm
  • W32/Hello
  • W32/Hello.worm
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Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
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W32/FunnyFile-A is a worm which uses Microsoft's MSN Messenger program to spread. The worm only affects users who have installed MSN Messenger programs.

If the worm is run on a system without the MSN Messenger program, the message below is displayed:

Run-time Error '91'.
Object variable or With block variable not set

The worm either sends itself as a reply to a newly-arrived message or when the user adds a new contact into the MSN Messenger contacts list.

The body of the message contains the text:

"i have a file for u. its real funny." .

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