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Microsoft Security Intelligence
Published May 17, 2009 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

Backdoor:Win32/Lamin.A

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: Worm.Win32.AutoRun.cbm (Kaspersky) Trojan:Win32/Vhorse.Q (Microsoft) IRC-Worm.Generic.5014 (BitDefender) Win32/Kryptik.D (ESET) Mal/EncPk-EG (Sophos)

Summary

Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.
 
This worm can block Windows security features. It uses your computer to send spam Internet relay chat (IRC) messages. It only targets Windows NT users.
 
It spreads through a hyperlink in an IRC message.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed on your computer, run a full-system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution. The following Microsoftproducts detect and remove this threat:
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