Name :	Worm:W32/Palevo.gen!A
Category:	Malware
Type:	Worm
Platform:	W32

A standalone malicious program which uses computer or network resources to make complete copies of itself. May include code or other malware to damage both the system and the network.

Automatic Disinfection

Allow F-Secure Anti-Virus to disinfect the relevant files.

For more general information on disinfection, please see Removal Instructions.


Network Disinfection

For general instructions on disinfecting a local network infection, please see Eliminating A Local Network Outbreak.

Worm:W32/Palevo.gen!A is a Generic Detection for variants from the Worm:W32/AutoRun malware family.

AutoRun worms spread by copying themselves into the root directories of hard drives and other writable media, such as USB memory sticks.

For more information, please see Worm:W32/Autorun.

About Generic Detections

Unlike more traditional detections (also known as signatures or single-file detections) a Generic Detection does not identify a unique or individual malicious program. Instead, a Generic Detection looks for broadly applicable code or behavior characteristics that indicate a file as potentially malicious, so that a single Generic Detection can efficiently identify dozens, or even hundreds of malware.

For more information, see the Generic Detection description.