Worm:INF/Vobfus.gen
VirTool:INF/Autorun.gen!J
Worm:Win32/Pushbot!inf
Worm:MSIL/Autorun.C!inf
VirTool:INF/Autorun.gen!L
TrojanSpy:Win32/Banker.OT!inf
Worm:VBS/Autorun.R!inf
Worm:VBS/Autorun.R!inf is an "autorun.inf" file created by Worm:VBS/Autorun.BS in order for the worm to spread and infect other computers through network shares or removable devices.
Worm:Win32/Yeltminky.A!inf
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is an autorun.inf file created by the Win32/Yeltminky family of worms. The family creates this autorun file to help them spread and infect other computers through network and local drives, and removable devices, such as a USB flash drive.
Worm:INF/Autorun
Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
This is a detection for a file, called autorun.inf, that can be used by worms when they spread to local, network, or removable drives.
The file has instructions to launch the malware automatically when the removable drive is connected to a PC with the Autorun feature turned on.
This is a common way for malware to spread. However, autorun.inf files on their own are not necessarily a sign of infection; they are also used by legitimate programs.
See our infographic to the right which shows how these worms can spread.
Worm:JS/Proslikefan.gen!inf
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is an autorun.inf file created by a worm so it can spread and infect other computers through network and local drives, and removable devices, such as a USB flash drive.
Worm:INF/Autorun.B
Worm:INF/Autorun.B is the detection for files with the name "autorun.inf" that may be used by worms when spreading to local, network, or removable drives. When the drive is viewed using Windows Explorer, "autorun.inf" may automatically run, thus running the worm copy.
VirTool:INF/Autorun
Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
This is a detection for a file, called autorun.inf, that can be used by worms when they spread to local, network, or removable drives.
The file has instructions to launch the malware automatically when the removable drive is connected to a PC with the Autorun feature turned on.
This is a common way for malware to spread. However, autorun.inf files on their own are not necessarily a sign of infection; they are also used by legitimate programs.
See our infographic to the right which shows how these worms can spread.