W32.FunnyFiles.Worm

W32.FunnyFiles.Worm is a worm that spreads using the MSN Messenger Service program. This is the first known worm to use MSN Messenger Service to propagate. The worm itself does nothing more than spread, and if it is executed on a system without the MSN MSN Messenger Service installed in the default folder, the worm will crash.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 25, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version April 25, 2001
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low