W32.Music.E.Worm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: November 25, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:53:39 AM
Type:: Worm

W32.Music.E.Worm is a worm that runs only on Windows 95 and Windows 98 computers. The worm requires a specific Win32 API that is only available in Windows 95 and Windows 98 versions of Kernel32.dll.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 27, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
Initial Daily Certified version November 27, 2000
Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Medium
Number of Infections: 50 - 999
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: Medium
Threat Containment: Moderate
Removal: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Cary Ng

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