Virus:Worm/Brontok.C.6.A
Type:Worm
In the wild:Yes
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium to high
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:Yes
File size:45.458 Bytes
MD5 checksum:69b44a84e75c3d34a5ed5b49b43f2c8f

 General Method of propagation:
   • Email
   • Peer to Peer


Aliases:
   •  Kaspersky: Email-Worm.Win32.Brontok.q
   •  TrendMicro: WORM_BRONTOK.AM
   •  VirusBuster: I-Worm.Brontok.M
   •  Eset: Win32/Brontok.AT


Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003


Side effects:
   • Uses its own Email engine
   • Lowers security settings
   • Registry modification
Description inserted by Irina Boldea on Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Tuesday, September 26, 2006

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