W32/Spybot.worm.gen.o

This page shows details and results of our analysis on the malware W32/Spybot.worm.gen.o

Download Current DAT: 6617

Threat Detail

Malware Type: Virus

Malware Sub-type: Generic Worm

Discovery Date: 2005-04-01

Next Steps:

Overview
Characteristics
Removal

Overview

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.

Minimum DAT

4434 (2005-02-25)

Updated DAT

5542 (2009-03-03)

Minimum Engine

5.1.00

File Length

N/A

Description Added

2005-02-25

Description Modified

2006-09-01

Malware Proliferation

Characteristics

For details on this threat, see:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_135336.htm

Symptoms

Method of Infection

Removal

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).