Worm/Brontok.a - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Brontok.a
Date discovered:	14/10/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	42.065 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	c51a426d90af0Cdcb97c10bb4ea12696
VDF version:	6.32.00.84 - Fri, 14 Oct 2005 16:07 (GMT+1)

General Method of propagation:
   • Email
   • Peer to Peer

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Rontokbro@mm
   • Kaspersky: Email-Worm.Win32.Brontok.q
   • TrendMicro: WORM_RONTKBR.B
   • Grisoft: I-Worm/VB.GG
   • VirusBuster: I-Worm.Brontok.CU
   • Eset: Win32/Brontok.T
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Brontok.AO@mm

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

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Irina Boldea on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:39 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:43 (GMT+1)

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