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Worm:Win32/Dorkbot.AK

Posted: November 8, 2012

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 10
First Seen: November 8, 2012
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Worm:Win32/Dorkbot.AK is a worm that circulates through Skype and Windows Live Messenger. Once installed on the compromised PC, Worm:Win32/Dorkbot.AK makes system changes by sending a Skype or Windows Live Messenger message to all contacts of an affected computer user supposedly from his/her account, with a certain text and a link to a file. Worm:Win32/Dorkbot.AK finds out what language an affected PC user uses on a targeted computer. Worm:Win32/Dorkbot.AK sends out a localized message depending on the language to all victim's Skype and Windows Live Messenger contacts.

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