Wscript.KakWorm.dr

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: December 15, 2000
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:51:13 AM
Type:: Worm

Wscript.KakWorm.dr is a dropper file that the Wscript.KakWorm worm copies to a hard drive when an infected email is opened. This file can only be dropped onto a system with a version of the Outlook or Outlook Express email client that has not been updated with the Microsoft security patch that protects against such infection.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version December 15, 2000
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version October 31, 2007 revision 003
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
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

Technical Details

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