Worm:W32/Vobfus.BK

Classification

Category :

Malware

Type :

Worm

Aliases :

Worm:W32/Vobfus.BK, Trojan.Agent.VB.BNU

Summary

Worm:W32/Vobfus.BK is the latest variant in the large Worm:W32/Vobfus family (also detected as Trojan:W32/Chinky).

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

Unlike previous variants, this latest version of the malicious program is able to exploit a recent zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2010-2568) in Microsoft Window's handling of shortcut icons.

For more information on the vulnerability, please refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin 2286198 (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx).

This malware is also mentioned in our Labs Weblog: