W32.Stator@mm

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

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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: Moderate
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: High