W32.Anset - Ants3set.exe

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AttachList is a list of email attachment files that viruses usually send in email. It contains the attached file names, typical subjects and messages, the name of the viruses that send them, and instruction on how to remove these viruses.

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Name: W32.Anset

Sender:

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Subject:

ANTS Version 3.0

Message:

Hi, Anhängend die neue Version 3.0 von ANTS, dem bislang einzigartigen
kostenlosen Trojanerscanner. Zum installieren einfach die angefügte
Datei ausführen.Attached you will find the brand new Version 3.0 of
ANTS, the unique freeware trojan scanner. To install ANTS simply run
the attached setup file.

Attachment:

Ants3set.exe

Comments: An internet worm that spreads by sending itself to email addresses found in the MicrosoftOutlook address book. It is disguised as a freeware Trojan horse scanner known as ANTS.

Symptoms:


 Makes a copy of itself in the Windows folder using a random file
name.

Recommended Cleanup Software: We found that Easy SpyRemover is the most effective tool for removing this file.

Manual Removal Instructions: Run LiveUpdate to make sure that you have the most recent virus definitions.
Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV), and make sure that NAV is configured to scan all files. For instructions on how to do this, read the document How to configure Norton AntiVirus to scan all files.
Run a full system scan.
Delete all files that are detected as W32.Anset.Worm.