VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk
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| Ranking: | 6,486 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,436 |
| First Seen: | March 11, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | September 11, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk is a worm that uses AutoRun exploits to infect computers. The most common way in which VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk is distributed is by taking advantage of the Windows' AutoRun feature when an infected drive is inserted into the targeted computer. Keeping your operating system completely up-to-date can help you prevent threats that use AutoRun exploits, since this is a feature that Microsoft has corrected via security updates. Another crucial measure is to be certain that any external drives being connected to your computer are entirely free of threats. Most reliable anti-malware programs include some kind of feature that allows you to double check all drives as soon as they're plugged in to prevent them from allowing threats like VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk to enter your computer. If you are dealing with VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk, a reliable security application that is fully up-to-date should be used to eradicate VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk and all files associated with VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk.
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The Presence of VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk is Very Threatening
VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk will create a large number of garbage files and file processes, replicating itself throughout the infected computer and quickly overwhelming its resources. Immediately after VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk infects the victim's computer, VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk will begin to consume system resources at an accelerated pace, rapidly using up the infected computer's active memory. This causes the infected computer to slow down dramatically, freeze, crash and even display the dreaded Windows 'Blue Screen of Death.'
Preventing Infections Such as Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk
There are several ways worms like VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk are distributed. In many cases, VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk may enter a computer via an infected PC located on the same network. For example, it is typical of these infections to use shared folders on a network or to attempt to email copies of themselves using the infected computer's email contacts. The main way in which VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk is distributed is by exploiting AutoRun vulnerabilities, distributed through external memory devices such as SD cards and USB memory sticks. Because of this, computer users should take extra care when handling these types of devices, always being aware that they present possible vectors for infection involving threatening worms such as VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk.
URLs
VBS/Autorun.worm.aapn!lnk may call the following URLs:
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