W32.Stator@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: April 20, 2001
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:36:20 AM
Also Known As: I-Worm.Stator.a [AVP], W32/Stator@MM [McAfee], Win32/Stator.Worm [CA], WORM_STATOR.A [Trend], W32/Stator-A [Sophos]
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP


W32.Stator@mm is a mass-mailing worm program. It renames specific Windows programs so that they have a file extension of .vxd, and it then uses the original file names for duplicate copies of the worm itself.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version April 23, 2001
  • Latest Rapid Release version September 26, 2008 revision 048
  • Initial Daily Certified version April 23, 2001
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date April 25, 2001

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

  • Damage Level: Low

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Cary Ng
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