You have seen email worms spreading around half the
world in just a matter of a day or two. What if a
worm employs other modes of proliferation too, in
addition to the email way?!
Security Analysts from MicroWorld
Technologies inform that ‘Worm.Win32.Feebs.db’
is a new entrant to the Feebs family that spreads
via email, P2P Networks and Web /FTP Servers.
Feebs.db circulates via email attachments in “.HTA”
format containing HTML application files. This file
includes a JavaScript component that facilitates further
download of malware from predefined Servers. The same
JavaScript strain will also cause a fake web page
to be displayed to misinform you that the Internet
connection is not available.
“Feebs represents that breed of worms which
explore multiple ways of proliferation. In here, the
worm makes sure that it’s got plan B and plan
C in place, if the first method fails. Apparently,
this strategy is proving successful as one can see
Feebs spreading fast in targeted groups,” explains
Arti Taru, Assistant Manager, R&D, MicroWorld
Technologies.
After installing itself in the registry, the worm
disables many AntiVirus and Firewalls and lowers Windows
Security levels, in order to exposes computers to
further attacks. Then it places itself in shared folders
used by some P2P applications and sends invitations
to other Workstations to accept the new resource.
“The larger picture is that malware writers
are intensifying their levels of attack and diversifying
their modes of proliferation to inflict maximum damage.
For the well established international Cyber Mafia,
their best chances of getting the biggest returns
lie in achieving a global reach within a short span
of time. In this game, if you choose to chase them,
you are bound to lose!” points out Govind Rammurthy,
CEO, MicroWorld Technologies.
MicroWorld Solutions stay ahead of online threats
by perpetually updating cures for new Viruses and
by empowering their advanced Virus engine with a sophisticated
and continuously evolving Heuristic method. It’s
like developing a strong, futuristic immunity against
all kinds of malware, concludes Govind.
MicroWorld
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