Worm.Alcra.F

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Name:	Worm.Alcra.F
Threat Level:	High
Description:	Worm.Alcra.F is a worm that attempts to propagate by copying itself into shared folders used by popular peer-to-peer applications. It will also attempt to disable access to common Windows tools by dropping a *.com equivalent into the system directory, for example regedit.com.
Type:	TT_Worm
Also known as:	W32.Alcra.F [Symantec] P2P-Worm.Win32.VB.dw [Kaspersky] W32/Rbot-FVY [Sophos] Win32.Worm.VB.DW [BitDefender] Trj/Gaodrop.A [Panda]
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Removal:	This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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