Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D
Posted: June 18, 2013
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Threat Level: | 2/10 |
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Infected PCs: | 66 |
First Seen: | June 18, 2013 |
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OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D is a polymorphic worm, which can change an affected computer's settings, block security-related processes and download infected files. Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D gathers information about an affected computer and may download other malware infections. Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D can also block security programs from operating properly. Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D proliferates through file-sharing networks and removable drives. When installed, Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D makes system changes on the targeted PC. Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D can block Task Manager and Registry Editor from running. Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D can also restrict the victim from using the Windows Security Center service and changing the Internet Explorer start page. Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D makes registry modifications on the victimized PC. Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D creates the registry entry to assure that it can run automatically every time the PC user starts the computer. Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D attempts to contact a remote command and control (C&C) server to download configuration files and updates. Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D collects information about the attacked computer, such as what version of Windows it is running and what type of processor it has, and transmits the information back to a remote server. Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!D then waits for further instructions from cybercriminals.
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