Malware type: Worm

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

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Description: 
This destructive Worm is written in Visual Basic Script and requires the presence of MSVBVM60.DLL in the target computer's System directory to run. Upon execution, it deletes all DLL, INI, EXE, BMP, LOG and COM files in the Windows and system directories. Due to this, it is impossible to reboot an infected system.

It propagates via MS Outlook and Outlook Express, by sending out an email to every email address listed in the infected user's address book. This email has the subject line "FW: Naked Wife" and the attachment "NakedWife.EXE."

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Technical Details

Description created: Mar. 6, 2001 9:06:47 AM GMT -0800

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