Worm Gedza is the worm that can be embedded in the email attachment
Worm Gedza is a piece of malware that spreads using infected files and email notifications. The malicious piece can affect various parts of the machine while it runs in the background. The worst thing about the malware of this category is the fact that the piece can control processes and activities, but not cause any symptoms. The infection is damaging particular functions of the operating system, so running an anti-malware tool as soon as possible is the best solution.
| Name | Worm Gedza |
|---|---|
| Type | Worm, malware |
| Issues | The threat can trigger various damage and even inject trojans on the machine |
| Detection names | VBS_GEDZA.A, VBS/Gedza.gen, VBS.Gaggle.E@mm, Email-Worm.VBS.Gedza, Worm.Gedza.B, Win32/Gedza.A, Worm.Gedza.3 |
| Elimination | Run the anti-malware tool and remove the malicious files or applications |
| Repair | Keeping the machine clear of virus damage can help recover after the infection so run FortectIntego to fix any altered or corrupted pieces |
Worm Gedza spreads on the Internet and uses several ways for it:
- by e-mail in messages with infected attachments,
- by file-sharing networks,
- through ICQ messengers.
It also tries to infect random vulnerable hosts. The worm scans local hard disks for files of several types and for some popular programs. Then it sends itself to found e-mail addresses and uses found programs to distribute itself in some networks.
The Gedza can take more dangerous actions: it can overwrite files of some types and copy itself to removable floppy disks. Often wors acts as a vector for other threats, so when such malware is running on the PC, ransomware, and trojans can get installed without your knowledge. This is why you should rely on SpyHunterCombo Cleaner and MalwarebytesMalwarebytes and clear any detected malware.
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