W32.Wabbin

W32.Wabbin is a Trojan horse that sends a Web link to addresses in the Microsoft Outlook Address Book. The subject of the email message contains the recipient's name along with text that suggests that an electronic greeting card has been created for the recipient.

The Trojan also sets the Internet Explorer home page to http:/ /www.rankmypix.com.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 12, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version July 12, 2002
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• 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