W32.Passion.27648

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:34:29 AM
Also Known As:: Worm.Passion, TROJ_ICQGREETING
Type:: Worm

W32.Passion.27648 is a worm that usually comes as an ICQ_GREETINGS.EXE program attachment in email. The size of this attached program file is 27,648 bytes.

Symantec Antivirus Research Center has received reports of this worm from the field.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 21, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
Initial Daily Certified version December 21, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version June 17, 2008 revision 017
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

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: Raul K. Elnitiarta

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