W32.Nuker.Winskill

W32.Nuker.Winskill is a tool that is used by malicious users to crash systems by taking advantage of a TCP/IP vulnerability.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 12, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version July 12, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 17, 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