Gruel (computer worm)

Gruel, also referred to by F-Secure as Fakerr, was a worm first surfacing in 2003 targeting Microsoft Windows platforms such as Windows 9x, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It spread via email and file sharing networks.

Gruel
Dialogue box displayed by the worm
Common nameGruel
AliasesFakerr
TypeComputer worm
Operating system(s) affectedWindows 9x, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Filesize102,400 bytes
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