Virus:Worm/Brontok.J
Date discovered:30/03/2006
Type:Worm
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:No
File size:45.120 Bytes
VDF version:6.34.00.117

 General Method of propagation:
   • Email


Aliases:
   •  Symantec: W32.Rontokbro.X@mm
   •  Mcafee: W32/Rontokbro
   •  Kaspersky: Email-Worm.Win32.Brontok.n
   •  TrendMicro: WORM_RONTOKBR.AO
   •  Bitdefender: Win32.Brontok.W@mm


Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003


Side effects:
   • Disable security applications
   • Drops files
   • Uses its own Email engine
   • Registry modification


Right after execution the following information is displayed:


Description inserted by Andrei Ivanes on Wednesday, April 5, 2006
Description updated by Andrei Ivanes on Monday, May 8, 2006

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