W32.Josam.Worm

W32.Josam.Worm is a worm that spreads via email using its own SMTP engine. It requires the run-time files, Vcl50.bpl and NMFast50.bpl, to run.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version November 4, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 26, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version November 4, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 10, 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: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High