WORM_CERVIVEC.A - Description and solution

WORM_CERVIVEC.A

Overview

Aliases: Email-Worm.Win32.Cervivec (Kaspersky), W32/Cervivec@MM (McAfee), W32.Cervivec.A@mm (Symantec), Worm/Cervivec (Avira), W32/Cervivec-A (Sophos),

In the wild: No

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:

Reported infections:
Damage potential:		Low
Distribution potential:		Low

Description:
This worm propagates by sending a copy of itself to all of the infected user's ICQ contacts. Its nondestructive payload displays worm-like lines in the screen of the infected system.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Mar. 22, 2002 6:25:00 PM GMT -0800
Description updated: Mar. 28, 2002 6:25:00 PM GMT -0800

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