Skip to main content

Acanze.A

Classification

Category:

Malware

Type:

Worm

Aliases:

  • Acanze.A Acanze

Summary

Acanze.A is simple email worm of Italian origin written in Visual Basic. Due to the coding techniques used the worm will only work properly under Italian Windows versions.

Removal

Technical Details

Upon execution Acanze.A will create a hidden system file named 'login.bat' into %WINDOWS% directory. It will then set a registry key:

  • " HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\msnmsgr = "C:\WINNT\login.bat"

The key allows Windows to start the bat file each time a user logs on.

Under Italian versions of Windows additional files will be dropped and the attributes to both file set to hidden system.

  • " %WINDOWS%\SYSTEM\HOTPLUG.dll
  • " C:\Programmi\Windows NT\netapi.dll

The worm will then check whether a connection to an Italian site can be established. If so it will create email messages containing copy of its body and send them to recipients in Outlook's Contact list.

Protect your devices from malware with F‑Secure Total

Protecting your devices from malicious software is essential for maintaining online security. F‑Secure Total makes this easy, helping you to secure your devices in a brilliantly simple way.

  • Award‑winning antivirus and malware protection

  • Online browsing, banking, and shopping protection

  • 24/7 online identity and data breach monitoring

  • Unlimited VPN service to safe­guard your privacy

  • Password manager with private data protection

Choose how many devices you want to protect to get started.

  • Free customer support

  • Cancel anytime

  • The trial does not obligate you to buy the product

After 30 days your subscription will renew automatically for one year at €69.99.

More Support

Community

Ask questions in our Community.

User guides

Check the user guide for instructions.

Contact Support

Chat with with or call an agent.

Submit a Sample

Submit a file or URL for analysis.