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Worm:W32/Downadup.gen

Classification

Category:

Malware

Type:

Worm

Aliases:

  • Worm:W32/Downadup.gen
  • Net-Worm.Win32.Kido
  • Win32.Worm.Downadup.Gen
  • Win32.Worm.DownadupINF.Gen
  • Worm:W32/Downadup.gen
  • Worm:W32/Downadup.gen!A

Summary

Worm:W32/Downadup.gen is a generic detection of Worm:W32/Downadup.

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Technical Details

For technical details of Downadup's installation and propagation mechanisms, see the following descriptions:

Propagation

Downadup uses a variety of methods and vectors to spread itself:

  • Exploits a Windows vulnerability; patched by security update 958644 (read our Vulnerability Report, SA32326: Microsoft Windows Server Service Vulnerability).
  • Use of network shares; weak passwords.
  • It uses Windows AutoRun functionality; autorun.inf files are copied to USB drives and other removable media.

Certain Downadup variants have additional rooutines:

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