W32.Randex.PR

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: March 30, 2004

Updated: February 13, 2007 12:20:27 PM

Also Known As: W32/Spybot.worm.gen.a [McAfee]

Type: Worm

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Randex.PR is a network-aware worm that attempts to copy itself to computers with weak administrator passwords. The worm receives instructions from an IRC channel on a predetermined IRC server.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version March 31, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
Initial Daily Certified version March 31, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 31, 2004

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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Kevin Ha

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