W32.Gaobot.AUS

W32.Gaobot.AUS is a repacked variant of W32.Gaobot.SN. The worm spreads through open network shares and through backdoors that the Mydoom family of worms open. It allows attackers to access an infected computer using a predetermined IRC channel.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 29, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version June 29, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 30, 2004

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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: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium