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Identify/React Chart: Blackmal.E/F, BlackWorm, Tearec.a, Nyxem-D/E, WORM_GREW and MyWife.d/e

Overview This two-page chart puts critical information for identifying and removing the Blackmal.E/F, BlackWorm, Tearec.a, Nyxem-D/E, WORM_GREW and MyWife.d/e virus right at your fingertips.

Known by various names, this is a mass-mailing and network share worm is written in VisualBASIC. It is similar to Email-Worm.Win32.VB.bi. Blackmalattempts to alter security settings, remove or disable security software, and delete user files. The worm's trigger date is the 3rd day of the month. TechRepublic's Identify/React chart for these worms puts critical information for identifying and removing the virus right at your fingertips.

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Publisher	TechRepublic	File Format	PDF
Date Published	February 2006	Downloads	26
Format	Downloads
Topics	Network Security, Anti-Virus

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