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WORM_NUWAR.VQ
Overview

Malware type: Worm

Aliases: No Alias Found

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

Low

Distribution potential:

Low

Infection Channel 1 : Spammed via email


Description: 

This worm may be downloaded from remote sites by other malware. It may be dropped by other malware. It may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

It propagates via spammed email messages that contains a link. When clicked, the said link downloads a copy of this worm to the affected user's system.

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

Description created: Sep. 9, 2008 7:59:45 AM GMT -0800

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