Worm/Tearec.A - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Tearec.A
Date discovered:	12/10/2006
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	94.154 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	1c237c5af9c4c344eaac451b2ef5459c
VDF version:	6.36.00.97 - Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:32 (GMT+1)
IVDF version:	6.36.00.113 - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:27 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Kaspersky: Email-Worm.Win32.Nyxem.e
   • TrendMicro: WORM_NYXEM.AA
   • F-Secure: Email-Worm.Win32.Nyxem.e
   • Sophos: W32/Nyxem-H
   • Panda: W32/Tearec.B.worm
   • Eset: Win32/Nyxem.NAA worm
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Nyxem.H@mm

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

Side effects:
   • Disable security applications
   • Uses its own Email engine
   • Lowers security settings
   • Registry modification

Right after execution the following information is displayed:

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Alexandru Dinu on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:44 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Alexandru Dinu on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:30 (GMT+1)

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