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Full Name:
GRI.Bot Websearch   Read More
Type: Worm
Also Known as: GRX.Bot
SG Index: 7 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against GRI.Bot:
  • IM, P2P control, malware prevention and web filtering in single appliance: Unified Security Gateway
  • Category Description: Virus-like program that spreads automatically to other computers by sending itself out by email or by any other means. A program that propagates itself by attacking other machines and copying itself to the affected machine.

    Worms have self-replicating code that travels from machine to machine by various means. A worms first objective is merely propagation. Worms can be destructive depending on what payload they have been given. Worms may replace files, but do not insert themselves into files.
    Comment: This worm is installed as a video codec for pornographic material. Once infected, the victim will be sent to a series of web pages of the attackers choice.
       
    Properties:
  •  Autostarts/Stays Resident
  •  Changes browser
  •  Connects to the internet
  •  Deceptive Advertising
  •  Force, hidden or stealth install
  •  Modifies LSP
  •  Network data tampering
  •  Opens ports
  •  Redirects IP traffic
  •  Redirects searches
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