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W32.MagicCall

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: September 3, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:40:14 AM
Also Known As: Trojan.MagicCall, Backdoor.MagicCall
Type: Virus
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


W32.MagicCall is a virus that periodically (about every three minutes) attempts to connect these URLs:
http:/ /www.zymf.com/
http:/ /www.csdn.net/soft/openfile.asp?kind=1&id=6398

At the same time it tries to copy itself as A:\MagicCall.exe.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version September 3, 2002
  • Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
  • Initial Daily Certified version September 3, 2002
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date September 4, 2002

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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

Writeup By: Jari Kytojoki
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