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W32/Netsky-B

Feb 18, 2004 8:26AM PST

Aliases
Win32/Netsky.B

Type
Win32 worm

Description
W32/Netsky-B is a worm that spreads by email and Windows network shares.
W32/Netsky-B copies itself into the Windows folder as services.exe.

In order to run automatically when Windows starts up W32/Netsky-B creates the following registry entry:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
service= "C:\\WINDOWS\\services.exe -serv"


Read more: http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32netskyb.html

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Re:W32/Netsky-B
Feb 18, 2004 8:36AM PST

Netsky only infects systems running Microsoft Windows.

If you think that you may be infected with Netsky, and are unsure how to check your system, you may download the Stinger tool to scan your system and remove the virus if present. This is not required for McAfee users as McAfee products are capable of detecting and removing the virus with the latest update. (see the removal instructions below for more information).
Note: Receiving an email alert stating that the virus came from your email address is not an indication that you are infected as the virus often forges the from address.

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_101034.htm

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Re:Re:W32/Netsky-B
Feb 18, 2004 10:02AM PST