Malware type: Worm

Aliases: Backdoor.Win32.Tendoolf.c (Kaspersky), W32/Floodnet@MM (McAfee), W32.Tendoolf (Symantec), BDS/Delf.BD.Srv (Avira), Mal/Generic-A (Sophos), Backdoor:Win32/Tendoolf (Microsoft)

In the wild: No

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Description: 
This Internet worm propagates via Microsoft Outlook, AOL Instant Messenger, and MSN Messenger. It uses Microsoft Outlook to send emails with a copy of itself as an attachment, CUTE.EXE, to all email addresses listed in the infected user's address book. It propagates via AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger by sending a copy of itself to all recipients listed in the infected user's contact list.

It also modifies the registry and system files so that it executes upon Windows startup.

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Description created: Jan. 23, 2002 6:12:33 PM GMT -0800
Description updated: May. 3, 2002 4:25:49 AM GMT -0800

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