W32.Addnu
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| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 19 |
| First Seen: | November 13, 2012 |
| Last Seen: | November 17, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
W32.Addnu is a worm that proliferates by creating copies of itself on removable drives. W32.Addnu also opens a back door on the corrupted PC. While being activated, W32.Addnu creates copies of itself to one of the particular locations on the targeted computer system. W32.Addnu then creates one of the particular registry entries so that it can start automatically every time you boot up Windows. W32.Addnu then connects to the specific remote location and opens a back door on the vulnerable PC. W32.Addnu may then get instructions from the command-and-control (C&C) server. W32.Addnu then creates copies of itself on removable drives.
File System Details
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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|---|---|---|
| 1. | %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\svchost.exe | |
| 2. | %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\rundll32.exe |
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