W95.SoFunny.Worm@m

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered: July 3, 2001
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:50:33 AM
Also Known As: AOL.PWSteal.86016, TROJ.FUNSO.A, FUNSO.A, I-Worm.Menace, W32/Funso@M
Type: Trojan Horse, Worm


W95.SoFunny.Worm@m is a password-stealing Trojan horse that has worm capabilities. This worm targets AOL users and is distributed as Sofunny.exe or Love.exe.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version July 3, 2001
  • Latest Rapid Release version March 3, 2008 revision 035
  • Initial Daily Certified version July 3, 2001
  • Latest Daily Certified version March 3, 2008 revision 037
  • 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: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Easy

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Serghei Sevcenco
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