| Released by: MicroWorld Technologies |
| Web Site: http://www.mwti.net |
A new worm has been detected which spreads through email and chat program in various versions of Win
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Email: manish@mwti.net |
| Keywords: internet secuirty, antivirus, worm |
| Update Date: 3/8/2005 10:58:24 AM |
| Hits: 511 |
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Descrption:
W32/Kelvir-B is an instant messaging worm that spreads by sending a message through Windows Messenger to all of an infected user's contacts. W32/Kelvir-B arrives as an attachment called omg.pif in a message that encourages the recipient to visit a web page to download an update and reads:
omg this is funny! "http://home.earthlink.net/~GALLERY10/OMG.PIF"
W32/Kelvir-B will attempt to download a file named PATCH.EXE from a remote website and save it as C:\patch.exe
The possible side effects are listed below;
1. Sends itself to email addresses found on the infected computer.
2. Downloads code from the Internet and reduces system security.
MicroWorld has listed the new worm at a risk level of "Medium" for now and is in the process of monitoring the same.
For further information please visit the below mentioned link.
http://www.mwti.net/virusnews/virusalertd.asp?id=559 |
Contact infomation:
sales@mwti.net |