W32.Melting.Worm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 13, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:34:20 AM
Also Known As:: Troj_Melting.A, Melting.A, PE_Melting.A, Win32/Melting.Worm
Type:: Worm

W32.Melting.Worm is a 32-bit Windows program discovered in March 2000. The worm received attention because an antivirus vendor issued a press release incorrectly stating that the worm was spreading widely. Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC) has not received a submission of the worm as of March 22, 2000. The worm's many defects cause the system to crash. It also has program dependencies, making its survival unlikely.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 20, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version December 20, 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: Eric Chien

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