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Full Name:
Slammer worm
Type: Worm
Danger Level: 4
Category Description: Virus-like program that spreads automatically to other computers by sending itself out by email or by any other means. A program that propagates itself by attacking other machines and copying itself to the affected machine.

Worms have self-replicating code that travels from machine to machine by various means. A worms first objective is merely propagation. Worms can be destructive depending on what payload they have been given. Worms may replace files, but do not insert themselves into files.
Comment: Very dangerous worm that exploits a hole in MS SQL server to spread itself.
   
Properties:
Manual Removal: Locate and delete the following Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AVTech

Locate and modify the following Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run to remove the references to "3dfx Acc" and "LoadDBackup"

Locate and delete the following files:
BCTOOL.EXE, GFXACC.EXE, Q216309.EXE, VTNMSCCD.DLL, WINNETW.EXE, and 02_N803.DAT. You may find it necessary to reboot after the registry changes in order to delete the files.

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