W32.Tendoolf

W32.Tendoolf is a variant of Backdoor.Subseven, which appears to be able to spread through email. The email message has the following characteristics:

Subject: Thoughts...
Message: I just found this program, and, i dont know why... but it reminded me of you. check it out.
Attachment: Cute.exe

The mailing routine has not been successfully reproduced in a laboratory environment.



Definitions dated prior to May 2, 2002, may detect this as Backdoor.SubSeven.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 2, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version May 2, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 8, 2002

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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: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low