WORM_VOBFUS.SMCF
Worm:Win32/Vobfus.MB (Microsoft), W32.Changeup (Symantec), W32/Autorun.worm.aaeb (McAfee)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Worm
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: Yes
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware,Propagates via removable drives, Propagates via social networking sites (Facebook)
live casino online has received multiple samples of this malware from multiple sources, including customer reports and internal sources. This malware has been noted to employ polymorphism in order to prevent early detection. It uses Facebook as a means to propagate. It also downloads information-stealing malware onto the affected system.
To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this Worm, refer to the Threat Diagram shown below.
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- first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
- From: ShowSuperHidden = "0"
To: ShowSuperHidden = "1"
- From: ShowSuperHidden = "0"
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Step 7
Search and delete AUTORUN.INF files created by WORM_VOBFUS.SMCF that contain these strings
[autorun]
{garbage characters}
open={random}.eXE
{garbage characters}
ACTION={random number}
UseautopLAY=1
{garbage characters}
Step 8
Search and delete this file
- {drive letter}:\x.mpeg
Step 9
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your live casino online product for files detected as WORM_VOBFUS.SMCF. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your live casino online product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this for more information.