Discovered: July 14, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:03:52 PM
Also Known As: W32/MoFei.worm [McAfee], WORM_MOFEI.D [Trend], W32/Mofei-B [Sophos], Worm.Win32.Mofeir.c [KAV]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
The W32.Femot.D.Worm worm:
- Is a network-aware
- Has backdoor capabilities
- Is compressed with ASPack
The existence of the file Lasvr32.exe is an indication of a possible infection.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version July 14, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version July 14, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date July 16, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
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: Yana Liu
