Discovered: August 4, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:26:08 PM
Also Known As: Win32.Myfip [Computer Associat, Worm.Win32.Myfip [Kaspersky La, W32/Myfip.worm [McAfee], W32/Myfip [Sophos], WORM_MYFIP [Trend Micro]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Myfip.A is a network-aware worm that steals files from infected computers.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version August 4, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version August 4, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 4, 2004
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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: Kaoru Hayashi
