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Win32/Videspra.AA
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Short description
Win32/Videspra.AA is a worm that spreads via IM and social networks.Installation
The worm does not create any copies of itself.Spreading
Win32/Videspra.AA is a worm that spreads through social networking sites.The worm spreads by sending messages to people that are "friends" with someone in the social network whose computer has already been infected.
The message contains a URL link to a website containing malware. If the link is clicked a copy of the worm is downloaded.
The following social networking sites are affected:
- facebook.com
Spreading via IM networks
If AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, MySpaceIM, Yahoo! Messenger, Xfire is installed on the infected system the worm sends a message containing an URL to all AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, MySpaceIM, Yahoo! Messenger, Xfire contacts.The message contains a URL link to a website containing malware. If the link is clicked a copy of the worm is downloaded.
Other information
The worm creates and runs a new thread with its own program code within the following processes:- aim.exe
- firefox.exe
- icq.exe
- iexplore.exe
- msnmsgr.exe
- MySpaceIM.exe
- aim.exe
- firefox.exe
- icq.exe
- iexplore.exe
- msnmsgr.exe
- MySpaceIM.exe
- Safari.exe
- taskmgr.exe
- Xfire.exe
- YahooMessenger.exe
