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PE_BODIRU.A

Dec 11, 2003 2:36AM PST

Virus type: Worm

Destructive: Yes

Aliases: W32.HLLW.BODIRU

Description:


This worm propagates via peer-to-peer, file-sharing applications such as Kazaa, Kazaa Lite K++, eDonkey2000 and eMule.

It performs denial of service (DoS) attacks against the following Web sites:

mess.be
symantec.com
It corrupts certain files and terminates antivirus-related and utility processes.

It may also drop a batch file that utilizes NET.EXE, a common Windows NT-based utility, to share all drives (A to Z) of the infected machine.

This malware runs on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP.

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=PE_BODIRU.A

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