W32.Dolly.Mirc.gen

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 11, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:50:32 AM
Type:: Worm

W32.Dolly.Mirc.gen is a worm that attempts to spread its infection using the mIRC chat client.

NOTE: Virus definitions dated May 11, 2001, or earlier detect some W32.Dolly.Mirc.gen variants as W32.Dolly.14848.Mirc.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 11, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version May 11, 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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