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Net-Worm means a computer parasite that is distributed through network vulnerabilities and is able to infect PCs through network. This name is generic, that means it is detection of class of parasites rather a specific one. However, usually it is a hoax that is displayed by FakeVimes family of rogue parasites. In any case, you [...] Read more on Net-Worm removal guide

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Stekct is a malicious internet worm which tries to open a backdoor connection to the compromised computer. Then it uses users social network and internet messaging systems to send spam messages containing a link to itself. These are the social networks and IMs affected by this worm: AIM Google Talk ICQ MSN Yahoo! Messenger Facebook [...] Read more on How to remove Stekct ?

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Worm.Antimane.A is a worm what acts both as a rootkit and as a trojan. It has a possibility to record user actions, steal logins, modify Windows components and hijack operations. Antimane hides itself in other processes or files and attaches malicious code to them. Worm.Antimane.A is almost impossible to detect manually. it uses services.exe name, [...] Read more on Worm.Antimane removal guide

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Backdoor.IRCBot is a worm which gets inside the PC through security vulnerabilities found on a network. Additionally, it connects to IRC (Internet Relay Chat) channels in order to open the backdoor that allows attacker to reach the infected machine and control the system, download other files or upgraded versions of itself, execute irc commands, send [...] Read more on Backdoor.IRCBot removal guide

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During the last months on of the most popular topic among security experts became Stuxnet family of threats. Stuxnet is a computer worm that is famous for its ability not only to infect computers and different servers but also to break into computers that control machinery such as industrial plants, etc. Infiltrating into this kind [...] Read more on Stop Stuxnet worm keeps attacking computer systems from harming your PC

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You may get involved into misleading information about W32.Gosys worm detected on your PC. Bear in mind that if you are informed by Antivir anti-spyware about this infection you should NOT follow any suggestion given by Antivir. That’s because in reality it’s just that rogue or the other its variant called Antivir 2010 try to [...] Read more on W32.Gosys removal instructions

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Virus.BAT.Gary.705 is a non-existing parasite propagated on the computer by malware Windows Security Suite. Described as dangerous resident infection, it usually appears in fraud Windows Security alerts. The user is usually informed about the spyware found with a purpose to trick him into spending his money for Windows Security Suite. Virus.BAT.Gary.705 is a fake security [...] Read more on Stop Virus.BAT.Gary.705 from harming your PC

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Gumblar is a highly dangerous worm, which installs itself insidiously and has the ability to steal FTP credentials from the infected system. This allows cyber criminals to alter the code of perfectly legitimate websites. This parasite can have an effect on .php, .html, .js and some other extensions, which include some very popular websites. This [...] Read more on Stop Gumblar from harming your PC

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Conficker.C is the latest modified version of notorious Conficker worm. This dangerous worm can cause serious damage to the system, that’s why it should be avoided at all costs. Especially users have to be very careful on April’s All Fools’ Day, because Conficker C is scheduled to perform it’s malicious actions on this day. As [...] Read more on Conficker.C removal instructions

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Conficker.B is another version of malicious and very dangerous Conficker worm. Mainly, this parasite was designed to download more malware, spyware or other viruses onto the computer. It logs user’s keystrokes and performs other dangerous actions, making system more insecure. Conficker B also deletes all System Restore points that had been created recently in order [...] Read more on Stop Conficker.B from harming your PC

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Conficker (a.k.a Kido, Downup or Downadup)  is a worm that has gained notoriety in a very short time. The reason for this is the number of systems infected worldwide. It isn’t clear, exactly how many systems have been infected, but various sources have said it to be somewhere between 3million and 10million, although there have [...] Read more on How to remove Conficker?

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Koobface worm is dangerous infection spreading through profiles on various social networks. Some security tools detect it as Boface or W32/Koobface or W32.Koobface. It is usually distributed on Facebook and MySpace websites. Koobface only activates its malicious payload if it finds social networks cookies on board a computer. It if can’t find traces of MySpace [...] Read more on Stop Koobface from harming your PC

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Slogod is annoying worm that spreads via removable drives. It is not destructive nor it threatens privacy, yet this worm messes up with various system settings and constantly annoys its victims. Slogod is detected as VBS/Slogod by some security programs. Slogod opens MS Notepad and displays IT-themed parody of “Our Father” prayer in the French [...] Read more on Stop Slogod from harming your PC

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Gimmiv worm (also known as Win32/Gimmiv) is a big privacy risk. Gimmiv functions quietly in a background; this helps the worm to steal information, spread further and stay unobserved. Gimmiv worm employs Microsoft server service remote code execution exploit (MS08-067) to infect other computers. Once it finds systems available for infection, it copies certain files [...] Read more on Gimmiv removal instructions

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SpyBot is a very dangerous worm. It uses many ways to provide a hacker with remote access of an infected computer. Once SpyBot gets on a machine, it rings an IRC server and waits for instructions from an attacker. The later can execute commands then and gain control of the compromised system. SpyBot (a.k.a. W32.Spybot.Worm) [...] Read more on How to remove SpyBot?

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