Virut.A is a virus that propagates via browser security exploits, IRC, and over network shares. Once it is executed, Virut.A will remain in memory and will attempt to infect any .exe or .scr files that are executed on your computer. Virut.A will also open up a TCP backdoor on port 65520 through which a remote attacker can get full control over your machine and steal your sensitive information.

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