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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welchia

Welchia, also known as the "Nachi worm", is a computer worm that exploits a vulnerability in the Microsoft remote procedure call (RPC) service similar to the Blaster worm. However, unlike Blaster, it first searches for and deletes Blaster if it exists, then tries to download and install security patches from Microsoft that would prevent further infection by Blaster, so it is classified as a helpful worm. Welchia was successful in deleting Blaster, but Microsoft claimed that it was not always successful in applying their security patch.[

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[–] Apytele@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

they don't usually replicate it as part of themselves going forward, they replicate mostly or only the viral dna and capsules until they explode.