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Bloodhound.Beagle

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: December 2, 2005
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:49:52 PM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


Bloodhound.Beagle is a heuristic detection that detects variants of the W32.Beagle family of mass-mailing worms.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version December 2, 2005
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 2, 2008 revision 020
  • Initial Daily Certified version December 2, 2005
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date December 7, 2005

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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: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low
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