Discovered: January 21, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:32:12 PM
Also Known As: P2P-Worm.Win32.SpyBot.fa [Kasp, W32/Spybot.worm.gen.a [McAfee], W32/WarPigs-C [Sophos]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Blatic.A is a worm that spreads through network shares. The worm also has back door functionalities that allow it to receive commands from a remote attacker through IRC channels.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version January 21, 2005
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Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version January 21, 2005
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Latest Daily Certified version July 26, 2008 revision 018
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Initial Weekly Certified release date January 26, 2005
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Kevin Ha
