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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
| Protection available since | 25 February 2005 12:55:15 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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W32/Kelvir-A is an instant messaging worm.
W32/Kelvir-A spreads by sending a message through Windows Messenger to all of an infected user's contacts. The message encourages the recipient to visit a web page to download an update and reads:
*** URGENT *** Download the latest patch from <URL> to prevent getting infected by W32.Bropia.C. W32/Kelvir-A is an instant messaging worm.
W32/Kelvir-A spreads by sending a message through Windows Messenger to all of an infected user's contacts. The message encourages the recipient to visit a web page to download an update and reads:
*** URGENT *** Download the latest patch from <URL> to prevent getting infected by W32.Bropia.C.
At the time of writing, this URL was unavailable.
W32/Kelvir-A will attempt to download a file named PATCH.EXE from a remote website. At the time of writing, this file was unavailable.
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