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Destructor.A
Threat Level I
Damage II
Distribution I
Common name: Destructor.A
Technical name: W32/Destructor.A.worm
Threat level: Medium
Type: Worm
Effects: It changes the Desktop wallpaper and ends many security related programs, considerably reducing the computer protection. It disables applications such as the Task Manager. and the Windows Registry Editor. It spreads via MSN Messenger, mapped and removable drives and through P2P.
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
First detected on: Oct. 18, 2007
Detection updated on: Oct. 19, 2007
In circulation? No
Proactive protection: Yes, using Antivirus Softwares
Brief Description
Destructor.A is a worm that ends many processes belonging to security related programs, such as antivirus or firewalls. This would leave the computer vulnerable against possible threats, as the computer protection would be considerably reduced.
Additionally, it changes the Desktop wallpaper and disables applications, such as the Task Manager, which would prevent the user from viewing the processes that are being run, and the Windows Registry Editor.
Destructor.A spreads using the following means:
the instant messaging program MSN Messenger.
P2P programs.
mapped and removable drives.
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