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Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.AAW is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.CS is a worm that attempts to spread by copying itself to the local computer and to removable drives. This worm modifies system settings to hide its presence.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Oct 30, 2014

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This is a file, named autorun.inf, that worms create when they copy themselves to a local, network, or removable drive.

See the VirTool:INF/Autorun.gen description for more information.

Alert level: severe
Updated on Sep 10, 2010
VirTool:INF/Autorun.gen!H is a generic detection for the "autorun.inf" configuration data file that performs automated actions associated with removable media drives. One such action is to open an executable named "\BUMARA\darica.exe" when the drive is first connected or accessed and Autorun is enabled.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Sep 06, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.ADD is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.BO is a worm that may drop a backdoor trojan (identified as Backdoor:Win32/Bifrose.gen!A) and connect with remote Web sites.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
VirTool:INF/Autorun.gen!Q is a detection for "autorun.inf" files that may be used by worms when spreading to local, network, or removable drives. When copying themselves to a drive, worms can create a file named "autorun.inf", which contains execution instructions for the operating system. When the drive is viewed using Windows Explorer, "autorun.inf" runs, thus executing the worm copy.
 
It should be noted that "autorun.inf" files on their own are not necessarily a sign of infection, as they are used by legitimate programs and installation CDs.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
VirTool:INF/Autorun.gen!S is a detection for "autorun.inf" files that may be used by worms when spreading to local, network, or removable drives. When copying themselves to a drive, worms can create a file named "autorun.inf", which contains execution instructions for the operating system. When the drive is viewed using Windows Explorer, "autorun.inf" runs, thus executing the worm copy.
 
It should be noted that "autorun.inf" files on their own are not necessarily a sign of infection, as they are used by legitimate programs and installation CDs.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.TW is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.TX is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.FH is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.GY is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.VV is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.WV is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.VL is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.UE is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.LZ is a worm - a self-propagating program that can spread itself from one computer to another. Worms may spread themselves via a variety of different channels in order to compromise new computers. Variants of Worm:Win32/Autorun usually spread using methods that include, but may not be limited to, copying themselves to removable or network drives, and placing an autorun.inf file in the root directory of each affected drive in an attempt to ensure that the worm is run when the removable drive is attached, or the network drive is visited from a remote system supporting the Autorun feature.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.WT is a worm that disables certain Windows utilities and spreads via removable and network drives.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.JN is a worm that spreads via removable drives, such as flash drives or portable hard disks. It attempts to connect to certain remote servers.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Apr 11, 2011
Worm:Win32/Autorun.JN!inf is the detection for an INF file dropped by Worm:Win32/Autorun.JN in removable drives as 'autorun.inf'.
Alert level: severe