VBS.Friendmess.A(aka Friend Message) - FRIEND

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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: VBS.Friendmess.A

Sender:

Varies. Usually someone who knows you.

Subject:

FRIEND MESSAGE

Message:

A real friend send this message to you".  It will then ask you toopen
the attached file.

Attachment:

FRIEND_MESSAGE.TXT.vbs

Comments: A worm with many variations that sends itself to email addresses in theOutlook address book.

Symptoms:


 Makes a copy of itself as FRIEND_MESSAGE.TXT.vbs in the Windows
System folder (usually C:WINDOWSSYSTEM). 
 Modifies Autoexec.bat, so that it does the following: deletes all
files from the Windows folder (usually C:Windows), deletes all files
from the Windows system folder (usually C:WindowsSystem), and deletes
all files from the Windows temporary folder (usually C:WindowsTemp). 
 Also displays a message box with the message If you receive this
message remember forever: A precious friend in all the world like only
you! So think that!

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

Manual Removal Instructions: Obtain the most recent virus defs.
Run a full system scan and delete any files that are detected as "VBS.Friendmess.A".
Modify the Autoexec.bat file to remove the worm's payload routine.