W32.Paukor.B@mm

Risk Level 2: Low

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Discovered:: November 6, 2001
Updated:: February 13, 2007 11:37:44 AM
Type:: Worm

W32.Paukor.B@mm is a worm that logs keystrokes to send to the hacker, and uses Microsoft Outlook to email itself. The email subject is "Pictures with your loved one," and the attachment is "Images_zipped.exe."

NOTE: Virus definitions dated prior to November 8, 2001 detected the dropped file Msd.vbs as Bloodhound.VBS.Worm.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version November 8, 2001
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version November 8, 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: High

Writeup By: Andre Post

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