W32.Plage.Worm

W32.Plage.Worm is a memory resident worm discovered on Jan 13, 2000. The worm replies on MAPI32 and propagates by replying to unread email with the following message body:

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Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version December 21, 2000
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version December 21, 2000
• Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
• 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