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W32/SillyFDC-EG

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
How it spreads
  • Removable storage devices
Affected operating systems Windows
Protection available since 20 November 2009 10:06:15 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

W32/SillyFDC-EG is an autorun worm for the Windows platform.

When run the worm copies itself to <Application Data>\Microsoft\svchost.exe as well as to any removable media.

W32/SillyFDC-EG will also create the following registry entry:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Run
svchost.exe

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