Worm:Win32/Rimecud.R is a worm that spreads via removable drives, shared folders, and MSN Messenger. It also connects to remote servers.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat can perform a number of actions of a malicious hacker's choice on your PC.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

Worm:Win32/Rimecud.HE is a worm that spreads via removable drives. It also contains backdoor functionality that allows unauthorized access to an affected computer.

Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

 

This threat is the Autorun configuration file "autorun.inf" used by Worm:Win32/Rimecud when it spreads via removable drives.

 

See the Worm:Win32/Rimecud description for more information.

Trojan:Win32/Rimecud.I is a malicious program that is unable to spread of its own accord. It may perform a number of actions of an attacker's choice on an affected computer.

Worm:Win32/Rimecud.HK 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. Commonly, worms may spread directly by copying themselves to removable or network drives, or by attempting to exploit particular vulnerabilities on targeted computers. Worms also often attempt to spread via platforms that require user interaction in order to run. They may send themselves as an attachment to an email or an instant message, or send a link to a copy of themselves in the body of a message. In these cases the message needs to be convincing enough to encourage the victim to click on the link or attachment and run or download a copy of the worm.

Trojan:Win32/Rimecud.AC is a malicious program that is unable to spread of its own accord. It may perform a number of actions of an attacker's choice on an affected computer.