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WORM_MSIL.BR

Posted: October 11, 2012

Threat Metric

Ranking: 3,752
Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 62,803
First Seen: October 11, 2012
Last Seen: October 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

WORM_MSIL.BR is a worm that proliferates via removable drives. WORM_MSIL.BR can also be downloaded from the Internet or delivered by other malware infections. WORM_MSIL.BR comes by connecting corrupted removable drives to a computer system. WORM_MSIL.BR is distributed to a victimized computer system as a file downloaded by other security infections or dropped unknowingly by computer users when visiting infected websites. Once executed, WORM_MSIL.BR checks the operating system version of the targeted computer. If it is Windows Vista or Windows 7, it downloads the specific copies of itself in the form of the malevolent files on the compromised PC. If the operating system version is not Windows Vista or Windows 7, WORM_MSIL.BR downloads the certain copies of itself on the infected computer.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



%User Startup%\svchost..exe File name: %User Startup%\svchost..exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
%Desktop%\suchost..exe File name: %Desktop%\suchost..exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
%Windows%\system\svchost..exe File name: %Windows%\system\svchost..exe
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
movies.exe File name: movies.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
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