VBS/Gnutella Worm
VIRUS INFORMATION
03/01/2001 - Affects users using the free music sharing service Gnutella the Gnutella worm or known as the "proof-of-concept" worm, is demonstrating how computers connected to peepr-to-peer (P2P) networks are vulnerable to such mischief
SYMPTOMS
The program copies itself as a hidden file to the startup file under the name GSPOT.EXE.
Monitors computer's network connection
HOW TO DETECT VIRUS
Verify that GSPOT.EXE is not present on the computer and ensure the computer has the latest virus protection data information.
