Email-Worm:W32/Warezov

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Email-Worm

Aliases :

Warezov, Stration, W32/Spamta.worm, W32/Stration

Summary

email:W32/Warezov variants are mass-mailing worms that send their worm-code file as email attachments to addresses found on infected computers.

Removal

Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.

A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:

  • Check for the latest database updates

    First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.

  • Submit a sample

    After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.

    Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.

  • Exclude a file from further scanning

    If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.

    Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.

Technical Details

The worm attempts to download updated variants from specified website(s) on the Internet.After the worm's file is run, it shows a message box as a decoy. It installs itself so that it runs when Windows is started.For more details of the worm's functionalities, see the representative variants listed below: