Heads Up**W32.Simic.Worm

Hi Guys..
As per my usual Heads up.. only Higher risk Threats are listed here.. ie Symantec's Cat 2 or higher..

Symantec Info Page

W32.Simic.Worm

This ones entry is due to its Distribution Capability.

Threat Assesment

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Wild:- Low
Damage:- Low
Distribution:- High

W32.Simic.Worm is a worm that uses MSN Messenger to spread itself to new victims.

Also Known As: I-Worm.Sinmsn [KAV]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: multiple files
Systems Affected: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Me
Systems Not Affected: Windows 3.x, Macintosh, OS/2, UNIX, Linux

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Technical Details

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msn.exe will then check if MSN Messenger is running and if so will send sins.exe to whom ever contacts the victim.

Note
sins.exe can also have the name msninst.exe

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