W95.Hybris.worm

W95.Hybris.worm is a dropper file that the W95.Hybris.gen worm copies to a hard disk when an infected email attachment is opened. It can also be detected in the original attachment, which an infected computer receives.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to February 22, 2001, may detect this as W95.Hybris.gen.dr.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version September 25, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version September 25, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
• Initial Weekly Certified release date September 25, 2000

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Medium
• Number of Infections: More than 1000
• Number of Sites: More than 10
• Geographical Distribution: Medium
• Threat Containment: Moderate
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High