Discovered: October 24, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:12:33 PM
Also Known As: I-Worm.Sexer [Kaspersky], W32/Sexer.worm [McAfee]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Wintoo.B.Worm is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself to all the addresses in the Windows Address Book, by using the MAPI interface. However, in laboratory testing, the worm failed to reproduce.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 24, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
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Initial Daily Certified version October 24, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 24, 2003
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Fergal Ladley