Malware type: Worm

Aliases: Worm.Win32.Fleming (Kaspersky), W32/Fleming.worm (McAfee), W32.HLLW.Henpeck (Symantec), Worm/Rodok.A (Avira), W32/Rodok-B (Sophos),

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Description: 

This memory-resident worm propagates via Microsoft Messenger (MSN). It connects to a certain Web site to update itself. It also drops and executes a backdoor malware, which Trend Micro antivirus detects as BKDR_EVILBOT.A.

This malware is detected in the Controlled Pattern Release 364 ver. 10, which is included in the Official Pattern 365.

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Description created: Oct. 8, 2002 11:04:38 PM GMT -0800
Description updated: Oct. 9, 2002 12:39:19 AM GMT -0800

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