W32.Inmota.Worm

W32.Inmota.Worm is a worm that enumerates the email messages in Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express and replies to them using MAPI. The attachment name is default.html<222 blank spaces>.pif.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version October 10, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version October 10, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
• Initial Weekly Certified release date October 15, 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: Low