W32.Passma

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: April 1, 2003

Updated: February 13, 2007 12:42:30 PM

Also Known As: Worm.Win32.Passma [Kaspersky L, W32/Passma.worm.c [McAfee], W32/Passmail-D [Sophos]

Type: Virus

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

W32.Passma is a password stealing virus that also infects .exe executable files.

Note: Virus definitions released July 21, 2005 contain updated detection and removal functionality.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version April 2, 2003
Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2008 revision 020
Initial Daily Certified version April 2, 2003
Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 2, 2003

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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Elia Florio

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