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W32/MSNVB-D

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
How it spreads
  • Chat programs
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since 10 February 2007 05:36:49 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

W32/MSNVB-D is a worm for the Windows platform.

W32/MSNVB-D may attempt to spread through Microsoft's MSN Messenger program.

W32/MSNVB-D includes functionality to:

-access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.
-terminate security related processes

When first run W32/MSNVB-D copies itself to:

<Windows>\Avconsol.exe
<Windows>\Zap.exe
<System>\Hide32.exe
<System>\Ttt.exe

The following registry entries are created to run Avconsol.exe, Zap.exe,
Hide32.exe and Ttt.exe on startup:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WinService
<System>\Ttt.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
AVantivirus
<Windows>\Avconsol.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
System
<Windows>\Zap.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Servicewin
<System>\Hide32.exe

Registry entries are created under:

HKCU\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\Form1\TextBox

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