Techguy
November 18, 2000, 11:41 pm
VBS_REQ.A
Risk rating: low
Virus type: VBScript
Destructive: N
Aliases:
REQ.A, I-WORM.REQ
Description:
This worm propagates by sending a copy of itself to all addresses included in the user address book.
When executed, it drops a HOSTS file in the Windows directory, checks a particular key in the system registry and then tries to send this information to three email addresses.
Manual removal instructions:
Run a scan of your system using your antivirus.
Delete all files detected as VBS_REQ.A.
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Risk rating: low
Virus type: VBScript
Destructive: N
Aliases:
REQ.A, I-WORM.REQ
Description:
This worm propagates by sending a copy of itself to all addresses included in the user address book.
When executed, it drops a HOSTS file in the Windows directory, checks a particular key in the system registry and then tries to send this information to three email addresses.
Manual removal instructions:
Run a scan of your system using your antivirus.
Delete all files detected as VBS_REQ.A.
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Please come again and remember to refer a friend to our site.