Worm.Feebs

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Name:	Worm.Feebs
Threat Level:	High
Description:	Worm.Feebs comes embedded inside an HTML application file (HTA), and is consequently dropped onto the system when this file is opened. Once the worm is up and running, it scours the system for email addresses to send a copy of itself to using its own SMTP engine. This worm also encompasses rootkit functionality in order to cloak its presence on the system.
Type:	TT_Worm
Also known as:	Worm.Win32.Feebs.dh [Kaspersky] W32/Feebs-O [Sophos] W32/Feebs
Removal:	This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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