W32.Resdoc

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Discovered: September 5, 2002

Updated: February 13, 2007 11:53:48 AM

Type: Worm

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.Resdoc is a worm that periodically attempts to copy itself to drive A. It also copies itself as %windir%\Smss.exe.

NOTE: %windir% is a variable. The worm locates the main Windows installation folder (by default this is C:\Windows or C:\Winnt) and uses it as a destination folder.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version September 6, 2002
Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
Initial Daily Certified version September 6, 2002
Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 11, 2002

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