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WM97/Kukudr-Fam

Aliases
  • CME-136
  • Trojan-Dropper.MSWord.Lafool.j
  • W97M/Kukudro.c
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Drops more malware
Included in our products from April 2007 (4.16)
Protection available since 29 June 2006 08:18:47 (GMT)
Last updated 1 March 2007 13:39:35 (GMT)
Detected by All Sophos products

Action

The name WM97/Kukudr-Fam is used where a file belongs to a particular family of worms, but the variant is not separately identified. Sophos's proactive protection technology will identify such files as a -Fam variant.

  1. Ensure that you are using the most recent IDE files, as more precise detection could now be available. If necessary
  2. Please send us a sample to assist in improving our technology.
  3. Use the instructions for removing generically detected files to delete the file from your computer.
  4. If you require further assistance with disinfection, contact support.

More Information

WM97/Kukudr-Fam is a Trojan dropping Word document.

WM97/Kukudr-Fam typically drops and runs a file detected by Sophos as Troj/Kuku-A.

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