WNT.Energy.worm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: November 15, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:32:53 AM
Type:: Worm

WNT.Energy.worm is an email worm. It runs under Windows NT and 2000 only. The worm runs as a service and copies its code into running processes. It hooks the MAPISendMail function and adds itself as Setup.exe to any RAR archives in outgoing mail.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 16, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version November 16, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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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

Writeup By: Peter Ferrie

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