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| How it spreads |
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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
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| Protection available since | 28 January 2007 23:59:56 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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W32/Sohana-J is a worm for the Windows platform.
W32/Sohana-J may attempt to spread via instant messaging clients.
W32/Sohana-J includes functionality to download, install and run new software. W32/Sohana-J is a worm for the Windows platform.
W32/Sohana-J may attempt to spread via instant messaging clients.
W32/Sohana-J includes functionality to download, install and run new software.
When first run W32/Sohana-J copies itself to:
<Windows>\svichosst.exe
<System>\svichosst.exe
The following registry entry is changed to run svichosst.exe on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Shell
explorer.exe svichosst.exe
The following registry entry is set, disabling system software:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
DisableRegistryTools
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