W32.Sober.AA@mm

W32.Sober.AA@mm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself out as an email attachment. It also lowers security settings on the compromised computer.

Note: Virus definitions dated prior to April 30, 2007 may detect this threat as W32.Sober@mm.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 30, 2007
• Latest Rapid Release version October 19, 2009 revision 053
• Initial Daily Certified version April 30, 2007
• Latest Daily Certified version October 19, 2009 revision 065
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 2, 2007

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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
• Compromises Security Settings: Lowers security settings.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High
• Subject of Email: Varies.
• Name of Attachment: Varies.