Malware type: Batch File

Aliases: Email-Worm.BAT.BWG.d (Kaspersky), VBS/Generic@MM (McAfee), Bat/Cup-Fam (Sophos),

In the wild: No

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Description: 
This destructive batch file worm deletes antivirus software program files, and overwrites batch (.BAT) files in the Root and Windows directories, and overwrites the SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files of Windows. It propagates via Microsoft Outlook, and arrives in an email message with the following:

Subject: WorldCup News!
Message Body: read me for more world cup news!
Attachment: WorldCup.BAT

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Solution
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Description created: Jun. 25, 2002 8:54:04 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Jun. 25, 2002 9:45:00 AM GMT -0800

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