W32.Matcher.Worm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: April 18, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:36:14 AM
Type:: Worm

W32.Matcher is an executable that arrives by email. When executed, the worm will email itself to everyone in the Microsoft Outlook Address book. The worm will continue to send emails while the process is running in the background.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 18, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version March 1, 2011 revision 037
Initial Daily Certified version April 18, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version March 2, 2011 revision 002
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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Threat Assessment

Wild

Wild Level: Medium
Number of Infections: More than 1000
Number of Sites: More than 10
Geographical Distribution: High
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Eric Chien

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