W32.Mineup.Worm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: July 5, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:55:16 AM
Type:: Worm

W32.Mineup.Worm is a worm that is spread by disguising itself as an update to the popular Windows game Minesweeper. The worm consists of two components, one executable component and one VBS component. The VBS component sends the executable file to everyone in your Microsoft Outlook Address Book. The worm also contains a small payload routine that executes on the 15th of every month.

NOTE: Definitions dated prior to July 5, 2001, detect the VBS component as Bloodhound.VBS.Worm.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version July 5, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version July 5, 2001
Initial Daily Certified version July 5, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version July 5, 2001
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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