W32.Leave.Worm

Due to a decrease in submissions, this worm has been downgraded from a Threat Level 3 to a 2.

This worm downloads components from Web sites and contains code to accept commands from IRC.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 24, 2001
• Latest Rapid Release version June 22, 2009 revision 066
• Initial Daily Certified version June 24, 2001
• Latest Daily Certified version June 19, 2009 revision 051
• Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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

Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 50 - 999
• Number of Sites: 3 - 9
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low