Virus Profile: W32/Bropia.worm.gen

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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 1/19/2005
Date Added: 1/19/2005
Origin: Unknown
Length: 159,744 bytes
Type: Virus
Subtype: Internet Worm
DAT Required: 4421
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Description

This is a virus detection. Viruses are programs that self-replicate recursively, meaning that infected systems spread the virus to other systems, which then propagate the virus further. While many viruses contain a destructive payload, it's quite common for viruses to do nothing more than spread from one system to another.

Indication of Infection

The worm also attempts to disable CMD.EXE, TASKMGR.EXE, and the ability to use the RIGHT-CLICK of the mouse, and the CTRL-ALT-DELETE key combination.

It installs (drops) a new W32/Gaobot.worm variant to C:\oms.exe (119,296 bytes)

The worm copies itself to the root directory of the root drive, using one of the aforementioned filenames.  It does not otherwise install itself on the system (it does not create any registry or other startup hooking locations). 

Methods of Infection

This worm attempts to spread via MSN Messenger.

Aliases

W32.Bropia (Symantec), Win32.Bropia.A (CA)
   

Virus Characteristics

This worm may spread via MSN Messenger with the following filenames:

  • Drunk_lol.pif
  • Webcam_004.pif
  • sexy_bedroom.pif
  • naked_party.pif
  • love_me.pif

When run, the worm attempts to send a file to a contacts who's status has changed, by hooking the user interface Windows and buttons.  This may not be an effective way for the worm to spread in many situations.

   

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).

Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations