The “Good Worm” Designed To Help Computers Is Actually a Potentially Destructive Virus-Truth!
Summary of eRumor:
This warning is about a “worm” program called Win32.All3gro.A that is being passed among email users. The worm represents itself as a “good worm” that will detect and remove certain viruses from your computer. According to a Reuters article, however, it is actually a virus itself that “…leaves the viruses intact and chews up files instead.”
The Truth:
The story is apparently true, but with some corrections. There may be versions of this virus with the name Win32.All3gro.A, but most records of the virus named it a