W32.Bacterra.Worm

W32.Bacterra.Worm is a worm that attempts to spread via the eDonkey2000 file-sharing program. The worm is written in the Visual Basic programming language.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version August 11, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version August 11, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
• Initial Weekly Certified release date August 11, 2003

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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: Medium