W32.Gnuman.Worm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: February 26, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:48:21 AM
Also Known As:: W32.Gnutella, GnutellaMandragore, W32.Gspot.Worm
Type:: Worm

W32.Gnuman.Worm is a worm that spreads using the Gnutella network. The worm can change its own file name to match any query. However, the file size is always 8192 bytes, and it always has the extension .exe.

W32.Gnuman.Worm appears to have been written by Mandragore, a member of the virus writing group 29A.

As of February 27, 2001, SARC has only received one infection report.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version February 27, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version February 27, 2001
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: Medium

Writeup By: Neal Hindocha

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