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W32.SouthPark.Worm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Updated:
February 13, 2007 11:34:34 AM
Also Known As:
SouthPark Worm
Type:
Worm

This worm was created with Visual Basic 5. It can only run on Win32 systems that have Msvbvm50.dll installed. The worm sends SouthPark.exe, an executable file that is 19,968 bytes long. The email message is in German.

Antivirus Protection Dates

  • Initial Rapid Release version May 18, 2000
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 1, 2011 revision 037
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 18, 2000
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 2, 2011 revision 002
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click here 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 Elnitiarta

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