Remove Sobig. Description and removal instructions

Title: Sobig
Type: Worms	Severity scale: (42 / 100)

Worm Sobig is an Internet worm, which spreads by e-mail in letters with infected attachments. Once such attachment is executed, the worm installs itself to the system and distributes itself to e-mail addresses found in files of several types. It also infects vulnerable computers with shared resources in a local network. The worm contains a backdoor, which can be used to update it or install some plugins. Although this worm can cause a high overload of mail servers, it is outdated and doesn't spread now. However, its backdoor can still be active and may be used by attackers.

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Sobig properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Sobig removal:

remover for Sobig

Sobig manual removal:

Kill processes:
sobig.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete files:
sobig.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Other programs to remove Sobig:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 19/07/04
Information updated: 19/07/04

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