Win32/Finaldo.B Virus

 Information about the Win32/Finaldo.B Virus :

This virus is found under 32-bit environment (Windows 95, Windows98, Windows NT based systems). This virus also possess worm characteristics. This virus spreads through email or file.

The virus arrives with a random subject carrying an executable file attachment. The attachment file will have China flag as its icon. The content of the mail will be blank. When the infected mail is opened or previewed under Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Outlook Express, the virus gets activated. It drops Finaldoom.exe or Finaldoom.dll into the Windows\Temp folder. It infects .EXE, .OCX and SCR files on local and network drives by appending itself to the original file.

After this, it drops a file FINALDOOM.EML into Windows\Temp folder. The virus gains access to the SMTP and sends mail to the existing recepients in mailbox. It modifies .HTM, .HTML, and .ASP files on the local drives with JavaScript that causes FINALDOOM.EML getting control.

This worm first appeared on 7th November 2001.

 Other names of Win32/Finaldo.B Virus:

This worm is also known as W32.Finaldo.B, W32/Finaldo.