W32/Generic.b!6709

The W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm is a malware threat that can spread through a network or through removable memory devices. Most anti-malware applications that are updated at least up to 2008 are able to detect and remove the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm. Some characteristics of the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm are that W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm disguises itself as a file named csrss.exe with an icon that is very similar to the icons for Excel files. In reality, the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm is written in Visual Basic and is designed to replicate and spread automatically. To do this, the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm uses an associated autorun file, which allows this worm to run by only accessing the contents of the directory that contains it. ESG PC security researchers consider that the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm is a serious security threat. Removal of the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm should be done automatically with an anti-malware program updated up to 2008 at the least. Manual removal of the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm is not a practical option because of the possibility of reinfection from an incomplete removal.

How the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm Spreads and Why It Is Dangerous

The W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm can spread quickly through unprotected networks. This malware threat differs from a virus in that W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm can spread through a network, while a virus can only do this if a corrupted file is directly moved from one computer to another. The best way to make sure that the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm does not spread through your network, is to make sure that every single computer in the network is protected by a powerful, up-to-date firewall. It is also important to make sure that all users in a network follow basic computer security protocols including, but not limited to, keeping the firewalls active at all times. A common problem in network security is that many people tend to disable their firewalls, in an attempt to increase their connection speeds or decrease their latency. It is also important to use an anti-malware scanner to make sure that all removable memory devices are not infected. This includes writable CDs, SD memory cards, USB memory sticks, and other similar storage devices.

A W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm will usually manifest itself through harmful changes to the Windows Registry, changes to the Windows Explorer settings and decreased computer performance. Frequent crashes and general instability are not uncommon in cases of infection with the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm. As the W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm spreads from one computer to the other, the problems associated with W32/Generic.b!6709 Worm grow exponentially, costing companies around the world millions of dollars.