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Worm.Semail

Posted: December 22, 2006

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 9/10
Infected PCs: 49
First Seen: July 24, 2009
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Semail is an email worm that installs itself on your computer without your consent, either bundled with other malware, as an illicit email attachment, or via security exploits. Once installed on your computer, Worm.Semail may change your IE homepage and error pages, and generate popup adverts. Worm.Semail may also modify your systems HOSTS file to prevent access to several Microsoft sites. Worm.Semail will attempt to spread by emailing itself to all entries in your Outlook address book.

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