Removal Instructions For WORM/Rbot
WORM/Rbot is a harmful worm virus that replicates itself through local and network machines. The worm may alter security settings in Chrome, firefox and ie browsers and drop nasty payloads onto your system. Once installed on the system, WORM/Rbot may install its files and various malware causing unusually slow performance. WORM/Rbot may collect and send your system information to remote computers.
Possible WORM/Rbot behaviors
- Strange Internet availability
- Hijacked web browser search page
- Desktop overwhelmed by unwanted pop up advertisements
- Missing icons in system tray
- Viruses downloaded and installed automatically
- System activity and identity theft
- Unusual running files in system task manager
|
Is your PC infectious? Download Free Scanner to find out. Remove WORM/Rbot and get rid of its variants for good! |
| |
Threat Definitions
| Malware Data |
 |
|
Threat name: |
WORM/Rbot |
Also reffered to as: |
Rbot |
Type: |
Virus |
Sub type: |
Worm |
General description: |
Worm virus is a self-replicating malware that infects local and network machines via spam email, corrupted freeware and removable drivers without users knowledge or consent. A worm virus may also drop malware payloads, damage system files and decrease computer performance.
|
| Infection Activity |
|
|
Risk level: |
Great |
Distribution level: |
High |
Removal level: |
Moderate |
Harm level: |
Medium |
Contaminated systems |
Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows ME |
| Related Threats/Clones |
|
|
Aliases/Clones: |
Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.cqb, BKDR_IRCBOT.AXI, W32/Sdbot.worm, WORM/IrcBot.42283 |
Related Threats: |
Worm.Win32.Kido |
Associated Files |
|
|
Exe files: |
N/A |
Dll files: |
N/A |
Aditional files: |
N/A |
Associated Search Terms |
| WORM/Rbot virus, how to eliminate WORM/Rbot, how to remove WORM/Rbot, WORM/Rbot malware |
| |
|
