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WORM_SCORVAN.A
Overview

Malware type: Worm

Aliases: Worm.Win32.Scorvan (Kaspersky), W32/Scorvan.worm!p2p (McAfee), W32.HLLW.Scorvan (Symantec), Worm/Scorvan (Avira), W32/Scorvan-A (Sophos), Worm:Win32/Scopiron.A (Microsoft)

In the wild: No

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: 

This worm propagates via network shares and peer-to-peer file sharing networks. It displays several message boxes and stops, opens, and closes the CD drive.

This worm runs on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP.

TrendLabs is currently working to provide a more in-depth analysis of this malware.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Jul. 5, 2003 5:30:07 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Jul. 5, 2003 6:19:44 PM GMT -0800

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