W32.FunnyFiles.Worm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: April 25, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:59:19 AM
Also Known As:: W32/Hello
Type:: Worm

W32.FunnyFiles.Worm is a worm that spreads using the MSN Messenger Service program. This is the first known worm to use MSN Messenger Service to propagate. The worm itself does nothing more than spread, and if it is executed on a system without the MSN MSN Messenger Service installed in the default folder, the worm will crash.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 25, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version April 25, 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: Low

Writeup By: Neal Hindocha

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