Discovered: May 8, 2008
Updated: May 9, 2008 9:33:50 AM
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 88,576 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
W32.Spamuzle.B a worm that spreads via network shares.
Note: Virus definitions dated September 22, 2008 or earlier may detect this threat as W32.Zapinit.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version May 8, 2008 revision 051
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Latest Rapid Release version February 20, 2009 revision 032
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Initial Daily Certified version May 9, 2008 revision 004
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Latest Daily Certified version February 20, 2009 revision 048
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Initial Weekly Certified release date May 14, 2008
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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: Low
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Shared Drives: Spreads via network shares.
Writeup By: Takayoshi Nakayama