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W32/Funner.worm (avoid FUNNY.EXE in MSN IM)

  This new virus is spreading in the MSN Messenger environment and please avoid all Instant Messages that offer downloading of FUNNY.EXE

W32/Funner.worm (avoid FUNNY.EXE in MSN IM)
http://secunia.com/virus_information/12581/funner/
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_128750.htm
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.funner.html

W32.Funner is a worm that spreads using Microsoft's Windows Messenger instant message program and modifies the hosts file.  It may download other components and files from another web site. 

Posted: Oct 11 2004, 01:14 PM by Harry Waldron | with 2 comment(s)

Comments

Harry Waldron said:

This looks to be some info about this worm. Removal instructions should be at the bottom of the page. If you're not able to log in to your computer to do what the page tells you to do, try booting it in safe mode. That should bypass any virus type startup files, so you can log on without the hassle of the instant relog problems.
# November 25, 2004 12:11 AM

Harry Waldron said:

Might help if I actually posted the URL. Heh. Here it is. http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.funner.html
# November 25, 2004 12:11 AM