Worm:Win32/Brontok.S@mm

Worm:Win32/Brontok.S@mm is a mass-mailing email worm that modifies certain computer settings, such as how hidden files are shown, and disables editing of the Windows Registry. Worm:Win32/Brontok.S@mm circulates by copying itself, as an email attachment, to contacts stored on the corrupted PC. Worm:Win32/Brontok.S@mm can also replicate itself to USB and removable drives. Worm:Win32/Brontok.S@mm makes system changes on the targeted computer by downloading infected files and making modifying the Windows Registry. While being run, Worm:Win32/Brontok.S@mm opens a Windows Explorer window to the 'My Documents' folder. For its copies, Worm:Win32/Brontok.S@mm uses the Windows 'new folder' icon. This may make the file to seem to be as if it were a new folder rather than an .exe file, attracting a computer user into accidentally executing Worm:Win32/Brontok.S@mm.