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WORM_BROPIA.W
Overview

Malware type: Worm

Aliases: W32/Kelvir.worm.gen (McAfee), W32.Kelvir (Symantec), Worm/Bropia.AD (Avira), W32/Bropia-W (Sophos),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

High

Description: 

Upon execution, this worm drops a copy of itself as MSNADP32.EXE in the Windows system folder. It also drops a file, PWMGR.EXE, which is detected by Trend Micro as WORM_RBOT.BMR, in the same folder.

It propagates via MSN Messenger. It sends an instant message to all online MSN Messenger contacts of an affected user. The message encourages the user to click a link, which is suspected to download a copy of the worm. However, as of this writing, the said link is inaccessible.

The said message is as follows:

lmao you dumbass!
http://freebu{BLOCKED}yicons.thinki.co.uk/pics.php?user={email
address of the sender}

The link spoofs the sender's email address.

Below is a screenshot of the message:

This worm also searches for the ICQ shared files folder, where it drops copies of itself using a list of file names.

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

Description created: May. 21, 2005 4:35:37 AM GMT -0800

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