W32.Spybot.AGEN

W32.Spybot.AGEN is a worm that has distributed denial of service, back door and rootkit capabilities. The worm spreads by exploiting vulnerabilities and through AOL instant messenger. It also lowers the security settings of the compromised computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 3, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version April 3, 2006
• Initial Daily Certified version April 3, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version April 3, 2006
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 5, 2006

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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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium