W32/Sober.J@mm
| W32/Sober.J@mm |
Destructivity: |
| • Detected by virus detection files published: 1/31/2005 | • Type: Worm |
| • Virus characteristics first published: 1/31/2005 | • Spreading mechanism: Email |
| • Virus characteristics latest update: 10/30/2007 | • Overall risk: Low |
| • Infection type: Microsoft Windows 95/98/98 SE/ME/NT 4/2000/XP/2003/Vista |
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When Sober.J is first run it will launch notepad to display the following (or similar) text:
---Mail Text
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Hey,
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ZZITXLjMnR5mz3bICoTcDCqFH 2Fw2XfcJyCPPA91clx6YWTZNsyo2jxuZJ8mmaQZnc/8Lmk3TNM0fY
m6Ap7qQZdM0yNRgm2zMbZpm .....
(Continues for several lines)
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