Worm creeps into computers via USB ports by Btv Raj

Security Experts at MicroWorld Technologies inform that they are witnessing increased incidents of a Worm with Trojan capabilities infecting Enterprise systems and home computers, in the last two weeks.
The Worm 'Win32.Agent.wj' copies itself to the root folder of USB flash Drives, MP3 players or other removable storage devices in the machine. Then the worm moves on to create 'autorun.inf' configuration file which activates the malicious code as soon as the infected drive is plugged into another computer.
Every time an infected computer is started Win32.Agent.wj too is run automatically and a text in Chinese is displayed on the desktop for some time. Internally, the malware conceals itself with the help of Windows "SetFileAttributes" and tries to evade detection.
"Malware writers are continuously searching for new devices and vectors for spreading their nasty creations into as many computers as possible," says Govind Rammurthy, CEO of MicroWorld Technologies. "This one seems to be affecting Enterprises particularly just as one and all have suddenly woken up to the exceptional convenience and easy portability that thumb drives offer. And no wonder it provides an equally easy mode of malware proliferation for Virus writers as well".
The threat of Trojans and Worms targeting USB Drives and other removable devices to advance their cause poses a clear and present threat to the Data Integrity of Enterprises. As the line between the office, home and a hotel room continues to blur for the executive living on the fast track of business, it's very important that he or she employs adequate safeguard against all sorts of malicious programs, Govind Rammurthy adds.
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