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WORM_ASPXOR.AB
Overview

Malware type: Worm

Aliases: No Alias Found

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

Low

Distribution potential:

High

Description: 

To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this malware, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.

WORM_ASPXOR.AB Behavior Diagram

Malware Overview

This worm may be downloaded from remote sites by other malware. It may be dropped by other malware, specifically TROJ_DROPPER.JIZ. It may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

It registers itself as a system service to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup. It does this by creating registry keys/entries. It creates registry keys/entries as part of its installation routine.

It drops component files.

It compromises Web sites to redirect users to URLs where a copy of itself may be downloaded.

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Sep. 21, 2009 9:02:00 PM GMT -0800

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