W32.Zoek@mm

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: August 21, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:55:37 AM
Also Known As:: I-Worm.Zoek.b, I-Worm.Zoek.dll
Type:: Trojan Horse, Worm

This worm arrives as an email message that contains a link to an executable which resides on a Web site. The executable is named Results.exe.

If you download and run Results.exe, it creates a backdoor into your system and sends the same message to all of the contacts in the Windows address book.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version August 21, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version August 21, 2001
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date pending

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

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: Atli Gudmundsson

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