Worm.Glupzy.A

Worm.Glupzy.A is a worm with backdoor capabilities which allows for remote access to any infected PC. This is particularly distressing for users’ privacy and security, as its developers will use Worm.Glupzy.A to capture and steal sensitive personal data like usernames, passwords, and financial info. It will also prevent the user from accessing essential Windows components, such as the registry tools, Task Manager etc, in an effort to prevent the user from being able to get rid of Worm.Glupzy.A.

This threat enters the system under suspicious circumstances, usually bundling itself with other types of malware. It is able to spread by copying itself into drives D: all the way through to J:. Once Worm.Glupzy.A enters the system, it will drop the following files into the system:

systemid.pif
flashy.exe

It will also edit and modify the registry in the following ways:

Adds value: "Flashy Bot"
With data: "\flashy.exe"
To subkey: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Symptoms associated with this threat includes Worm.Glupzy.A removing folder options from all Windows Explorer menus, and hides all file extensions when the user tries to view files using Windows Explorer. It will also disable the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) services.It will also not allow the user to running Task Manager and disables the use of registry entries.

In order to limit the damage this threat is certain to cause your PC, destroy Worm.Glupzy.A immediately. This can be safest achieved by using the removal power of a genuine security tool which will not only obliterate Worm.Glupzy.A but also protect against similar future attacks.