W32.Ackpra.A

W32.Ackpra.A is a worm that spreads by copying itself to all available network shares and removable drives. It may also download potentially malicious files on to the compromised computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 10, 2008 revision 008
• Latest Rapid Release version April 3, 2009 revision 065
• Initial Daily Certified version January 10, 2008 revision 021
• Latest Daily Certified version January 10, 2008 revision 008
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 16, 2008

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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
• Payload: May download potentially malicious files on to the compromised computer.
• Deletes Files: Deletes files with a .gho extension.
• Modifies Files: Inserts an iframe into files with certain extensions.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium
• Target of Infection: Spreads by copying itself to network shares and removable drives.