VBS/VBSWG.X.Worm

Overview

Alias

I-Worm.Homepage [Kaspersky], VBS.VBSWG.enc [Computer Associates], VBS/SST.gen@MM [McAfee], VBS/VBSWG.150.Crypt [Panda], VBS/VBSWG.X worm [Eset], VBS/VBSWG.X!Worm [Computer Associates],

Category

Homepage Hijacker: Any software that changes your browser's home page to some other site. Hijacks may reroute your info and address requests through an unseen site, capturing that info. In such hijacks, your browser may behave normally, but be slower.

Encryption Tool: Any software that can be used to scramble documents, software, or systems so that only those possessing a valid key are able to unscramble it. Encryption tools are used to secure information; sometimes unauthorized use of encryption tools in an organization is a cause for concern.

Worm: A program that propagates itself by attacking other machines and copying itself to them. Both worms and viruses are self-replicating code that travels from machine to machine by various means. Both worms and viruses have, as their first objective, merely propagation. Both can be destructive, depending on what payload, if any, they have been given. But there are some differences: worms may replace files, but do not insert themselves into files. In contrast, viruses insert themselves in files, but do not replace them.

Origins

Date of Origin

July, 2004

Detection and Removal

Manual Removal

Follow these steps to remove VBS/VBSWG.X.Worm from your machine. Begin by backing up your registry and your system, and/or setting a Restore Point, to prevent trouble if you make a mistake.

Remove Files:

Remove these files (if present) with Windows Explorer:

Restore Settings:

After following the instructions above, you will still need to restore your original settings and prevent this from happening again.

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