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Worm:Win32/Verst.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: BackDoor.Pushnik.9 (Dr.Web) Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt Software)
Summary
Worm:Win32/Verst.A is a worm that spreads via removable drives by utilizing the Autorun feature. It may also contact various remote hosts in order to download and execute arbitrary files.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as Microsoft Security Essentials, or the Microsoft Safety Scanner. For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/av.aspx.
Disable Autorun functionality
Worm:Win32/Verst.A attempts to spread via removable drives on computers that support Autorun functionality. This is a particularly common method of spreading for many current malware families. For information on disabling Autorun functionality, please see the following article: