Worm/Brontok.C - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Brontok.C
Date discovered:	27/10/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Medium
Distribution Potential:	Medium to high
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	No
VDF version:	6.32.00.109 - Mon, 24 Oct 2005 07:44 (GMT+1)

General Methods of propagation:
   • Email
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Rontokbro.K@mm
   • TrendMicro: WORM_RONTOKBRO.J
   • Bitdefender: Win32.Brontok.C@mm

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

Side effects:
   • Blocks access to security websites
   • Downloads files
   • Uses its own Email engine
   • Registry modification

Right after execution it runs a windows application which will display the following window:

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Andrei Gherman on Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:48 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Andrei Gherman on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:55 (GMT+1)

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