W32.Annunci.B@mm

W32.Annunci.B@mm is a mass-mailing worm that gathers email addresses from the compromised computer.

Note: Virus definitions dated prior to October 29, 2006 may detect this as W32.Spiag@mm.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 30, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version June 9, 2009 revision 051
• Initial Daily Certified version October 30, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version June 10, 2009 revision 002
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 1, 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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium