Discovered: March 30, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:51:16 PM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Looked.H is a worm that spreads through network shares and attempts to infect .exe files. It also lowers security settings, and downloads and executes a remote file.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version March 30, 2006
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Latest Rapid Release version June 21, 2008 revision 020
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Initial Daily Certified version March 30, 2006
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Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 5, 2006
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
Distribution
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Distribution Level: Medium
Writeup By: Takayoshi Nakayama