W32.Hyd@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: June 7, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:58:14 AM
Also Known As:: SETI@Home worm
Type:: Worm

W32.Hyd@mm is a retro mass-mailing worm that spreads using Microsoft Outlook. When run, it downloads and installs the SETI @ Home program and sets it up to perform calculations on the account of the virus writer.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version June 7, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version June 7, 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: Moderate
Removal: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Andre Post

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