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| How it spreads |
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|---|---|
| Affected operating systems | Windows |
| Characteristics |
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| Included in our products from | September 2007 (4.21) |
| Protection available since | 2 August 2007 16:08:23 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
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W32/DelMP3-A is a worm for the Windows platform.
W32/DelMP3-A spreads via removable drives and network shares.
The worm deletes files with the MP3 extension.
When W32/DelMP3-A is installed the following files are created:
The following registry entry is created to run logon.bat on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
Worms
The following registry entry is set, disabling system software:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
DisableTaskMgr
1
The following registry entry is set:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
NoFolderOptions
1
