W32.Music.A.Worm

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

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 11, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version January 11, 2001
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Medium
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: 3 - 9
• Geographical Distribution: Medium
• Threat Containment: Moderate
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium