WORM: Bropia-F

This signature detects the Bropia-F worm, which propagates using MSN. Using the contact list of an infected user, the worm sends a "would you like to download that file" message to all contacts; when accepted by an uninfected user, the worm installs itself and a backdoor, then begins propagating using the new user's contact list.

Extended Description

W32.Bropia-F is a worm that infects Windows operating systems and propagates through MSN Messenger. It drops a variant of Rbot on an infected computer.

Short Name
WORM:WORM-BROPIA-F
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
WORM
Keywords
Bropia-F
Release Date
02/17/2005
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3324
Port
TCP/6891-6901
False Positive
Unknown

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