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[Malware Review] Win32.Worm.Sohanad.NAW – the malicious friend you talk to on Yahoo Messenger

Win32.Worm.Sohanad.NAW is a self-spreading e-threat able to download files from remote locations and stealthily execute them on the infected machine. The worm is extremely aggressive in terms of self-replication, as it features no less than three distinct methods of infecting new systems. Worm is able to create scheduled tasks using the Microsoft Job Scheduler to execute itself every day at 9:00 AM starting on the day it is first executed. In order to stay safe and fully enjoy your Internet experience, BitDefender recommends that you install and regularly update an anti-malware suite.”]

Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/win32-worm-sohanad-naw-the-malicious-friend-you-talk-to-on-yahoo-messenger/

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